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Council denies request to allow first-floor living on North Main Street

Medford City Council / Medford Economic Development Authority / Medford Public Works Authority · January 1, 2026
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Summary

Medford City Council voted unanimously to deny a request to permit first-floor living on North Main Street after its third discussion of the proposal.

Mayor Gary Bowen presided over the Medford City Council meeting on Jan. 8, 2024, where the council voted to deny a request to allow first-floor living units on North Main Street. Councilmember Rick Cardwell moved to deny the request; Vice‑Mayor Steve Zeman seconded and the motion carried with all five members voting yes (Cardwell, Knigge, Zeman, Bowen, England).

The denial followed the item’s third discussion before the council. The minutes do not record additional conditions or a revised zoning text; the action recorded is a straight denial of the request. No public comment on this item was noted in the minutes.