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My statement was regarding elevation requirement only.: V( w7 k6 D; Y; B; F
# L3 h5 @6 W8 {" o1 xGarage is not considered living space, because:( `; q- r, C: U7 |6 n
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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.