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My statement was regarding elevation requirement only. 8 m: W8 i, N" f* y1 `8 h' w; l! b : V) |' e$ [2 A% D( v1 e2 ?Garage is not considered living space, because:" O: {- N' E5 K# ]' h% H( P' c
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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.