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Residents ask Scranton City Council to pause Geisinger zoning amendment, seek community benefits agreement
Summary
Neighbors and speakers at the Scranton City Council meeting urged the council to delay a mayor‑sponsored zoning amendment for Geisinger, asked for planning records, and requested a community benefits agreement to limit building height and protect nearby residential fabric; council scheduled a meeting with Geisinger and a public hearing in December.
Scranton — Residents and community groups pressed the City Council on Tuesday over a mayor‑backed zoning amendment related to Geisinger Health System, urging negotiations and greater transparency before any ordinance is adopted.
Patricia Spoletta, speaking for Park Area neighbors, read from a letter asking the council and Geisinger representatives to negotiate a community benefits agreement (CBA) to address height, setbacks, screening, lighting and noise so the hospital’s proposed development would not “destroy the fabric of the adjacent residential community.” She invited Geisinger to…
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