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Miller Home for Girls group home at 271 Riverside Drive

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Summary

The Miller Home needed a conditional use permit to keep serving up to eight girls in an R-2 neighborhood. Supporters called it a lifeline for young women; some neighbors worried about parking, privacy, and institutional creep into a residential street. Council sided with the home, 7-0.

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Last discussed Apr 14, 2026.

Impact analysis

✅Who benefits

At-risk young women who rely on the Miller Home keep a place to live and rebuild.

⚠️Who could be affected

Nearby residents remain concerned about parking and the changing character of their private residential street.

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MeetingApr 14, 2026approved

City Council - Apr 14, 2026

The Miller Home needed a conditional use permit to keep serving up to eight girls in an R-2 neighborhood. Supporters called it a lifeline for young women; some neighbors worried about parking, privacy, and institutional creep into a residential street. Council sided with the home, 7-0.

Related development

approved

Miller Home for Girls Group Home Conditional Use Permit

At-risk young women keep a supportive home in the neighborhood, though nearby residents raised parking and privacy worries.

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