Article: New Wilkes-Barre, Pa., Development Approved.

Byline: Kasia Kopec

Feb. 14--WILKES-BARRE--The Luzerne County Planning Commission on Thursday gave final approval to Marina Pointe, a townhouse development at Harveys Lake.

The commission's vote was unanimous and conditional upon the developer's meeting several outstanding requirements, including a $225,000 financial security guarantee.

Only one issue spawned debate among commission members: the installation of gravel walking paths instead of concrete sidewalks.

Joe Gibbons, an engineer with the county, recommended the walkways be concrete or paved in accordance with the county's subdivision ordinance. But Armand Mascioli, general ...

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