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Sixty Percent (60%) Floor Area

60% of the indoor floor area must qualify as housing. The housing must primarily serve residential uses. Floor area to be considered housing includes all housing units dedicated to primary residences, shared spaces that are accessible to residents or exist solely to serve residential units, including but not limited to hallways, elevators, stairwells, common rooms, or mechanical and utility spaces directly serving residential units. Space that does not count toward the 60% includes, but is not limited to: commercial space, or space operated by the municipality or another entity for uses not directly serving residential units. For further clarification for the purpose of calculating the eligible floor area, refer to the current International Building Code as adopted by the Vermont Department of Fire Safety.