Fema Ancillary Areas Clarification

Summary

FEMA defines ancillary areas in multi-family residential buildings as residential if they support dwelling units. This includes lobbies, foyers, management offices, mail rooms, parking, and storage. These buildings are not considered mixed-use for floodplain management purposes.

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I need clarification on text from a FEMA document.
Hi ****! Could you please specify the section or text from the FEMA document that you need clarification on? This will help me provide you with the most accurate information.
*.* ANCILLARY AREAS SUCH AS LOBBIES Multi-family residential buildings normally include ancillary use areas such as lobbies, foyers, offices used by building management, and mail rooms for residents. It also includes common areas used by residents for non-residential purposes such as parking, storage, offices, meeting rooms, swimming pools, and exercise facilities. Lobbies are discussed in this section. From a floodplain management perspective, buildings with multiple dwelling units and ancillary use areas that support the dwelling units are not considered mixed-use buildings, so the entire building is considered residential.
It looks like you need clarification on FEMA's definition of ancillary areas in multi-family residential buildings. Here's a summary:
- Ancillary areas include lobbies, foyers, management offices, mail rooms, parking, storage, etc.
- These buildings are considered residential for floodplain management, not mixed-use.
Do you have any specific questions about this section?
Yes.
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Are all ancillary areas considered residential?
Hi ****, from the FEMA document section you provided, it appears that ancillary areas in multi-family residential buildings are considered residential as long as they support the dwelling units. This includes lobbies, foyers, management offices, mail rooms, parking, storage, and other common areas used by residents.
Do you have any other questions about this topic or need further clarification?
No thanks.
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