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My statement was regarding elevation requirement only.% _1 t5 o# X) [ `
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Garage is not considered living space, because:) p8 ~4 { Q. a& A& ], Q
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I have seen people converting a front attached garage to a family room. In that case, it is considered part of the floor area by the city.