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Macon-Bibb County Planning & Zoning will allow Second Street building owner Jeff George to paint his stained brick, over-ruling the Design Review Board's recommendation based on Central Business District guidelines.

Riverside billboard battle, P&Z rejects review board ruling on painting downtown brick

New urgent care OK’d for W. Macon, mobile home park upgrade, decision for man without permit to turn playhouse into a penthouse 
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
April 15, 2025
The owner of this InTown Historic District Home at 1074 Georgia Ave. wants to chop down three trees, including two pictured on the right, but needs approval from two boards under Macon-Bibb County Planning & Zoning guidelines.

P&Z gets proactive alerting Macon historic district property owners to regulations

Macon-Bibb’s Design Review Board frequently encounters people who blame ignorance of rules for violations
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
April 9, 2025
Macon-Bibb Planning & Zoning approved plans to turn the European Auto Clinic at 570 Pine St. into a work/live space for an investment consultant.

P&Z approves auto repair shop conversion to live/work space

Macon-Bibb Planning & Zoning OKs historic district plans, defers case of treehouse expansion without permit
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
March 25, 2025
The Macon-Bibb County Planning & Zoning Commission changed zoning in 4900 block of Bloomfield Road to allow for three-bedroom units at Bloomfield Town Homes.

Macon-Bibb P&Z selects firm for housing study

Planning & Zoning compromises with homeowners over historic renovations
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
March 11, 2025
Former Macon-Bibb County commissioner Elaine Lucas addresses the Macon-Bibb County Planning & Zoning Commission under a new public  comment policy that does not require advanced notice to speak.

P&Z’s new public comment policy, plus homeowner takes playhouse to a penthouse without a permit

Macon-Bibb Planning & Zoning could force changes to the accessory building erected without necessary approvals
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
February 25, 2025
The Truitt Preserve 68-unit residential development is planned across from North Macon Presbyterian Church on Rivoli Drive to the corner of Bass Road.

Neighbors oppose townhomes in new subdivision at Rivoli and Bass

Macon-Bibb Planning & Zoning hearing interrupted by impromptu debate over public comments
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
January 29, 2025
The Macon-Bibb County Planning & Zoning Commission approved rezoning for a new subdivision off Walden Road in South Bibb County.

South Bibb rezoning approved over neighbors’ flooding concerns

Macon-Bibb Planning & Zoning approves yoga studio, auto repair shop, carriage house demolition but rejects roofing proposal
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
January 14, 2025
At its Dec. 9 meeting, the Macon-Bibb Planning & Zoing Commission approved revisions to the Comprehensive Land Development Resolution that regulates zoning.

Downtown dog hotel approved after P&Z changes regulations

Macon-Bibb Planning & Zoning spent 2 years updating codes to be more user friendly, equitable and legally compliant
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
December 10, 2024
Ethos preservation consultants, who are reworking Macon-Bibb County Planning & Zoning guidelines for historic districts, gave an update on the project in October.

Historic district guidelines often catch property owners off guard

Macon-Bibb P&Z requires approval for exterior work, tree removals in Vineville, InTown, Cherokee Heights, Beall’s Hill, downtown
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
November 13, 2024
Macon-Bibb County Planning & Zoning Commission listened to neighbors' complaints that the corner of Northside and Tharpe drives is not a good location for a Dollar General store.

P&Z: N. Macon neighbors spurn new Dollar General, Pio Nono nightclub rejected 

Macon-Bibb Planning & Zoning Commission approves massage parlor, new Huey Magoo’s and IHOP restaurants
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
September 24, 2024
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

Macon-Bibb County Planning & Zoning commissioners say the housing is needed, but neighbors raised concerns about the planned development near wetlands
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

Macon Housing Authority shelves East Bank apartments and proposed solid waste transfer station proposal deferred two weeks
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
May 9, 2023
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