Macon-Bibb County Seeks Community Input for Design Guidelines Update

Macon-Bibb County Planning & Zoning (MBPZ) is inviting residents, property owners, and stakeholders in central business districts and historic districts to participate in a survey aimed at updating the Design Guidelines. This initiative focuses on changes to building exteriors, new constructions, and demolitions in historic districts, including Intown, Central Business District, Vineville, and Cherokee Heights, all of which are significant to Macon’s cultural and architectural heritage.

MBPZ Executive Director Jeff Ruggieri emphasized the importance of community input, stating, “We are seeking community input to ensure that everyone involved in the planning and review process is using modern, consistent and well-defined criteria.” He noted that new guidelines will be developed based on feedback from citizens and experts to better protect the character of these historic areas.

To assist in this effort, MBPZ has engaged Ethos Preservation, a qualified consulting firm, to lead the creation of the updated guidelines. The survey responses will be kept confidential, with access limited to the Ethos Preservation team to ensure anonymity.

The deadline for the survey is August 19, 2024. For more information, please visit the project’s website at www.preservemacondistricts.com.

About the Macon-Bibb County Planning and Zoning Commission:
The Macon-Bibb County Planning and Zoning Commission is committed to preserving and enhancing the unique character of Macon’s historic districts. Through responsible planning and thoughtful design guidelines, the organization aims to promote sustainable development while safeguarding Macon’s architectural heritage. To learn more, visit: https://mbpz.org/.

About Ethos Preservation, LLC:
Ethos Preservation is a Savannah-based firm offering a wide range of preservation planning services with a focus on project consulting in historic districts, to include municipal preservation planning, historic tax credit consulting, National Register nomination research and composition, grant writing, and more. To learn more visit: www.ethospreservation.com.