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Macon-Bibb County Planning & Zoning Commissioner Tim Jones questions developers about planned amenities in a proposed residential cluster development off Jennifer Drive.

Concerns over wetland, amenities stall south Bibb subdivision approval

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
June 14, 2023
Dozens of neighbors packed into the April 24 Macon-Bibb County Planning & Zoning Commission meeting to oppose a new subdivision on Walden Road.

330 people oppose rezoning farmland for 164 new homes on Walden Road

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
April 26, 2023
After the required six-month waiting period, Next Step Recovery Ministries received Macon-Bibb Planning & Zoning approval to build a new two-story building for staff quarters and amenities for program residents in the 4400 block of Houston Ave.

South Bibb neighbors thwart commercial encroachment

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
March 28, 2023
The Macon-Bibb County Planning and Zoning Commission welcomed The Macon-Bibb County Planning and Zoning Commission welcomed aboard Commissioner Wykesia Stafford, second from right, at their Feb. 27 meeting. Stafford replaces Bryan Scott, who moved out of the county.

P&Z: Neighbors protest cows; Mercer’s dyslexia school; east Macon subdivision changes and ‘Glamping’ in east Bibb

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
March 1, 2023
The public is invited to say goodbye to the Neels and Blairs buildings on Jan. 17 as a new 107,000-square-foot-building will take their place.

Reception planned to ‘say goodbye’ to Neel’s and Blair’s stores before demolition

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
January 10, 2023
After a man was shot in the Full House Tavern parking lot early Monday, the Macon-Bibb County Planning & Zoning Commission is considering revoking the permit allowing a restaurant with live entertainment in the old Olive Garden location.

P&Z: Full House Tavern violated permit; New business signs, personal care homes

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
December 13, 2022
Full House Tavern ran afoul of its business permit by bringing in pool tables, but secured P&Z permission to operate as a restaurant with live entertainment.

P&Z plans code revisions after First Presbyterian demolition dilemma; questions Bloomfield private club

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
November 16, 2022
First Presbyterian Churchs administration building will be torn down to make way for an outdoor worship space originally approved in 1991.

First Presbyterian Church plans demolitions despite Historic Macon opposition

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
November 4, 2022
Neighbors in opposition to a proposed business center on Hartley Bridge Road leave Mondays P&Z meeting when the developer asked for an extension to allow time to meet with neighborhood representatives about the project.

P&Z members support Otis Redding center, hear YKK expansion plans, postpone hearing on Hartley Bridge development amid opposition

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
August 23, 2022
The Summit Group wants to tear down this 1956 Handy Andy store and build a new convenience store at Forsyth and Monroe streets.

Forsyth Street convenience store plans get another chance at P&Z

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
July 26, 2022
In Phase III of the Treetops at Lake Tobesofkee, construction of 80 single-family homes has been approved on lots where building stalled in the 2008 recession.

Building boom planned in recession-stalled west Macon neighborhoods

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
June 28, 2022
Jeffrey Ruggieri

New Bern development executive tapped to lead Macon-Bibb P&Z

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
February 1, 2022
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