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The Big House Museum intends to submit a second landscaping proposal for the property after P&Z rejected last year's plans.

Vineville neighbors oppose The Big House Allman Brothers Museum’s new zoning definition

Macon-Bibb Planning & Zoning approved the museum’s amendment that could allow special events in the county’s historic residential districts
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
April 12, 2023
The Macon-Bibb Design Review Board did not sign off on the lights and awning when this Wells Fargo ATM on Second Street was first approved in 2021.

P&Z rule change would allow Intown Macon room rentals; downtown ATM runs afoul of Design Review Board

The Macon-Bibb County Planning & Zoning Commission is revising, refining and updating its code
Liz Fabian, Civic Jouralism Senior Fellow
March 14, 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

Macon-Bibb County Planning & Zoning Commission forced to make ‘bad decision’ for Lizella neighbors who fear livestock will lower property values
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
March 1, 2023
Coca-Cola to nearly triple Macon plant; Old Tybee school building to be repurposed

Coca-Cola to nearly triple Macon plant; Old Tybee school building to be repurposed

Macon-Bibb Planning & Zoning approves soft drink warehouse expansion and cancels upcoming meetings after Thanksgiving, Christmas
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
October 25, 2022
Attorney Bill Larsen argues against Macon-Bibb Planning & Zoning granting an appeal of a convenience store permit at the corner of Wesleyan  and Northside drives.

$150M colossal chicken chiller to bring 175 jobs; P&Z wrestles with convenience stores

Macon-Bibb Planning & Zoning nixes convenience store, upholds permit in commissioner’s “worst decision” on the board
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
June 15, 2022
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