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Residents press council for speed signs, school-zone protections and clearer land-development notices
Summary
Multiple residents urged the city to install speed signs and calming measures near schools and to increase transparency around land development; public-works and planning staff described petition rules for speed humps and said some projects qualified for zoning permits by right.
During public comment, residents renewed requests for traffic calming near 1105 Conkin Avenue and other school-area intersections and asked for quicker responses after two recent accidents.
Streets/Public Works director Andrew Heyman explained the process for speed humps: residents must gather a petition with signatures from 50% plus one of households on the block for the city to evaluate the request. Heyman noted that sections on state roads are typically ineligible for speed humps but said signage and alternate calming measures can be pursued subject to PennDOT rules and the city's available sign inventory.
A member of the zoning board flagged multiple local redevelopment projects that they believe required fuller planning or zoning review. Planning and Zoning Director Paul Fritz said one redevelopment (301 West 3rd Street) was treated as a zoning permit by right after meeting ordinance criteria and that he would present the sequence and details at a Tuesday meeting to clarify questions about parking, variances or easements.
Council members encouraged residents to attend the planning discussion next week; staff committed to follow up on signage availability and to confirm whether specific locations are state roads or city responsibility.
