P&Z retracts decades-old window violation for 95-year-old, revamps staff review process Macon-Bibb Planning & Zoning discovers prior approval granted in historic district case, reluctantly OKs fence variances for repeat offender Liz Fabian, Civic May 27, 2026
P&Z OKs new Gray Hwy. eatery, overrules Design Review Board to enforce 27-year-old violation in historic district Macon-Bibb Planning & Zoning approves changes for Bass Road and Cavalier Drive projects, rezones new residential lots in old manufacturing zones Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow May 14, 2026
PZ revokes east Macon business permit, OKs new hotel, Mercer Medical rezoning Commissioners also affirm Design Review Board’s opinion Franklin Street murals must be altered to come into compliance Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow April 15, 2026
P&Z denies Napier lounge, rezones multiple lots from industrial to residential Macon-Bibb Planning & Zoning saves homeowners’ rezoning expense if they want to rebuild or add on to houses in outdated manufacturing districts Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow March 10, 2026
2 blighted schools to become affordable housing after rezonings Macon-Bibb Planning & Zoning OKs Cherry Street lounge, splits over personal care home in Cherokee Heights neighborhood Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow February 24, 2026
Store to close for zoning violations as P&Z OKs truck parking, new Academy site, east Macon ‘affordable’ neighborhood plans Macon-Bibb County Planning & Zoning Commission denied Fatty’s Pizza request after applicant failed to show for a third time, approved variance on Lake Tobesofkee Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow January 27, 2026
P&Z restricts vape shops, rezones for new homes and OKs N. Macon coffee shop Macon-Bibb Planning & Zoning outlaws new vape shops within a half-mile of existing stores, schools and in residential neighborhoods Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow January 13, 2026
P&Z OKs new N. Macon restaurant, downtown nightclub, considers pizza drive-thru Macon-Bibb Planning & Zoning hears more cases of historic homeowners making inappropriate repairs for the district Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow December 9, 2025
P&Z snuffs out hookah lounge, approves Lamar Road homes over neighbors’ objections Macon-Bibb Planning & Zoning begins monthslong revamp of Comprehensive Plan for future growth Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow November 12, 2025
P&Z OKs coffee shop, rezones for south Bibb housing, but pauses on NW neighborhood Macon-Bibb Planning & Zoning takes Design Review Board recommendations for Beall’s Hill, revisits subdivision plans on Lamar and Houston roads Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow October 28, 2025
Vape shop denial appealed as P&Z issues moratorium on new applications, rezonings Macon-Bibb Planning & Zoning concerns also send Beall’s Hill housing plans back to the Design Review Board Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow October 16, 2025
P&Z explores vape shop moratorium, defers south Bibb apartments Macon-Bibb Planning & Zoning Commission seeks new site design after objections to proposed multi-family rezoning off Houston Road Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow September 23, 2025