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Law Office in Historic Home Sparks Debate | Macon News
A historic residential neighborhood is caught in a legal tug-of-war as lawyers Matthew and Kate Cook seek to turn a room in their Jefferson Terrace home into a law office — sparking neighbor outrage over “commercial creep.” The Macon-Bibb County Planning & Zoning Commission calls it uncharted territory, with rules blurring the line between home occupation and professional office use. A visible sign and client visits have neighbors fearing a slippery slope toward commercialization, while the Cooks argue their setup is minimal and discreet. After heated debate, the commission deferred its…
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