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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
The old Holiday Inn off Riverside Drive in north Macon will become a 95-unit affordable housing apartment complex under plans approved by P&Z.

P&Z: Old Holiday Inn to be apartments; new use for Westgate parking lot

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
May 9, 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
Cassidy and Alex Mims went before the Macon-Bibb Planning & Zoning Commission last summer pleading commissioners to allow them to keep the renovations on their home, which violate historic district guidelines.

Historic homes’ hidden costs, regulatory headaches catch folks off guard

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
March 3, 2023
The old Handy Andy store was torn down recently after Macon-Bibb Planning & Zoning denied the demolition in September.

P&Z denied Forsyth St. store demolition, so why is it gone?

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
November 22, 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
Doug Faour, center left, gestures toward the planned runway extension during a recent tour of the Middle Georgia Regional Airport with the Macon-Bibb County Planning & Zoning Commission.

Airport runway expansion could lure new industry, launch development

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
October 20, 2022
The Macon-Bibb County Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee met three times since May to help shape the communitys future.

Time is running out to give input on Macon-Bibb County’s future

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
July 25, 2022
Millennium Bar & Grill’s owner originally sought to have adult entertainment at 2455 Emery Highway, but did not meet the necessary distance requirements away from the neighboring X-Mart Adult Supercenter about 800 feet away.

P&Z considers overnight bikini bar, potential Pleasant Hill ‘opioid clinic’

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
February 11, 2022
Vineville neighbors petitioned a judge to reverse Macon-Bibb Planning & Zonings decision to rezone the old Bennett Estate to allow for a social club with pool memberships in the Historic District.

Vineville neighbors petition judge to reverse P&Z rezoning for social club

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
July 2, 2021
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