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Council Grants Landlord Consent for Carnegie Library Addition, Conditions It on Historic and Building Reviews

Medford City Council · November 19, 2025
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Summary

Council granted landlord consent for the Children's Museum of Southern Oregon to build an addition behind the Carnegie Library, expanding classroom capacity and adding a rooftop terrace; consent was explicitly conditioned on completion of all applicable Landmarks and building reviews following SHPO mitigation discussions.

The council granted written landlord consent to the Children's Museum of Southern Oregon (TCMSO) to build a proposed addition behind the Carnegie Library, subject to completion of all required land‑use and historic‑preservation reviews.

City Attorney Eric Mitten reviewed lease terms and the approval process, noting the city owns the Carnegie Library and that the lease requires landlord approval for tenant improvements; improvements ultimately become city property at lease end. The revised proposal increases total square footage when including a rooftop terrace to roughly 19,050…

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