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Moline council adopts broader 'family' definition to allow group homes, 7–1
Summary
The City Council voted 7–1 to substitute and approve an ordinance that replaces the zoning code's definition of 'family' with a household‑based definition to accommodate group homes and avoid running afoul of disability law; councilmembers debated enforcement and unintended consequences.
The Moline City Council voted 7–1 to adopt a substitute zoning ordinance that changes how the city defines "family" in its zoning code, a move proponents said will allow people with disabilities and residents of sober‑living homes to live together as a single household.
Councilmember Timmyan moved the substitution, proposing the definition: "Family means 1 or more persons occupying a dwelling unit and maintaining a common household." The substitute was seconded by Finch and passed on a recorded vote. The ordinance as amended also passed 7–1 and is scheduled to return for first reading in two weeks.
City staff said the change grew out of a recent…
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