
Concerns over wetland, amenities stall south Bibb subdivision approval
Macon-Bibb County Planning & Zoning commissioners say the housing is needed, but neighbors raised concerns about the planned development near wetlands

330 people oppose rezoning farmland for 164 new homes on Walden Road
A standing-room-only crowd packed the Macon-Bibb County Planning & Zoning Commission hearing trying to preserve nearly 97 acres as agricultural, not residential

P&Z: Neighbors protest cows; Mercer’s dyslexia school; east Macon subdivision changes and ‘Glamping’ in east Bibb
Macon-Bibb County Planning & Zoning Commission forced to make ‘bad decision’ for Lizella neighbors who fear livestock will lower property values

Reception planned to ‘say goodbye’ to Neel’s and Blair’s stores before demolition
P&Z approved $25m downtown loft development, pet chemical crematory and north Macon gun range that drew doctors’ opposition

P&Z: Full House Tavern violated permit; New business signs, personal care homes
Macon-Bibb Planning & Zoning Commission to consult attorney following shooting at new restaurant on Bloomfield Road across from Macon Mall

P&Z denied Forsyth St. store demolition, so why is it gone?
The Summit Group sought to demolish the Handy Andy at the corner of Monroe Street to make room for new store

P&Z plans code revisions after First Presbyterian demolition dilemma; questions Bloomfield private club
Macon-Bibb Planning & Zoning approves Bear’s Den building demolition, OKs Bass Road apartments

First Presbyterian Church plans demolitions despite Historic Macon opposition
Office of architect Ellamae Ellis League and century-old administration building could be razed for outdoor worship and event space on Mulberry Street

P&Z members support Otis Redding center, hear YKK expansion plans, postpone hearing on Hartley Bridge development amid opposition
Macon-Bibb County Planning & Zoning to consider Otis Redding Center for the Arts next month after Design Review Board staff balked at contemporary design in historic downtown

Forsyth Street convenience store plans get another chance at P&Z
Macon-Bibb Planning & Zoning had health concerns about fuel center, and potential to cut through to Monroe Street

Building boom planned in recession-stalled west Macon neighborhoods
Macon-Bibb County Planning & Zoning Commission approved 257 new homes in three subdivisions near Lake Tobesofkee

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