Gas Station, Convenience Store Proposed for Biddle Road Property Near Medford Airport

MEDFORD, Ore. (Jul. 9, 2026) — A proposal to transform an existing auto repair property along Biddle Road into a gas station and convenience store is headed to the City of Medford’s Land Development Committee for preliminary review later this month.

According to city planning documents, the applicant has submitted a pre-application request to redevelop property at 3311 Biddle Road by converting an existing auto mechanics shop into a convenience store and constructing a new eight-pump fuel station beneath a canopy. The project would span three adjacent lots totaling approximately 1.41 acres.  

The proposal calls for remodeling an existing building into a retail convenience store with office space on the second floor while adding a 3,060-square-foot fuel island canopy and underground fuel storage tanks on the site. Existing vehicle repair operations in a separate building would remain in place.  

Planning documents indicate the property is designated General Industrial and zoned Light Industrial. The site is located within the Airport Area of Concern overlay and includes portions of the Greenway and Riparian Corridor overlays. Lone Pine Creek runs along the northern edge of the property.  

As part of the pre-application process, the applicant is seeking guidance from city staff on several issues, including whether right-of-way dedication along Biddle Road will be required, whether access restrictions such as a right-in/right-out median could be imposed, whether a traffic impact analysis will be necessary, potential frontage improvements along Gilman Road, utility connection requirements, and possible impacts related to nearby riparian and floodplain areas.  

The proposed convenience store would occupy approximately 3,480 square feet on the first floor, with an additional 1,160 square feet of office space above. Site plans show the fuel station would feature eight pumps and include new parking, landscaping, sidewalks and circulation improvements designed to accommodate large fuel tanker trucks.  

The project is scheduled for discussion during a Land Development Committee meeting on July 22. City officials note that the pre-application process is intended to identify potential development requirements and does not constitute a final decision or approval of the project.