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My statement was regarding elevation requirement only. 7 p* m- }* c1 k. K0 ]6 D 1 T: b% G+ B: e$ ]3 ?! r8 z5 ~% EGarage is not considered living space, because:1 m2 S! |5 r: z, R- z) o
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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.