Scranton City Council voted 3-2 to approve Geisinger's zoning change after a more than two-hour-long public hearing, followed by a city council meeting.
The vote comes after residents of the city's Hill Section expressed frustration over what they said is a rushed vote on the zoning ordinance. Geisinger representatives said the change will bring the hospital a much-needed expansion.
Residents said they wanted the council to vote "no" to give the hospital more time to compromise with residents.
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