Macon-Bibb County Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a Second Public Hearing to brief the community on the contents of Macon-Bibb County Comprehensive Plan update, provide an opportunity for residents to make final suggestions, additions, or revisions, and notify the community on when the plan will be submitted to the (Region) Middle Georgia Regional Commission and (State) the Georgia Department of Community Affairs for review.  The meeting will be held on Thursday, August 11, 2022, from 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., at Macon-Bibb County City Hall (Commission Chambers), 700 Poplar Street, Macon, Georgia 31201.  The draft plan is available online for public review and comment from August 5 – 15, 2022 at www.maconbibbcompplan.com.  

The comprehensive plan is a 20 - Year plan, updated every 5 years, that outlines the vision of a community by establishing community goals, identifying needs and opportunities, developing a community work program, and planning for future land use, transportation, housing and economic development opportunities.  The plan is an official document that will be adopted by the Macon – Bibb County Board of Commissioners as the vision and policy guide for land use decisions such as zoning and capital improvements, as well as an opportunity to assess current conditions relating to cultural preservation and protection of environmental resources.