Add value to your property and flexibility to your living with Two Story, garage plans with an optional apartment offered by Behm Design. Having many designs available has allowed Behm Design to lead this concept into today's market. These garage plans are drawn to IRC code U (utility/miscellaneous) occupancy with the second floor having extra space only. It would be built as a garage building.
If your zoning category allows accessory dwelling space above the garage space (R3 occupancy) you can include the second floor optional apartment plan in building permit application. However, R3 has additional requirements beyond standard U occupancy which include HVAC, electrical, lighting, plumbing, insulation, fire separation from the garage space and standard residential egress.
An approach used by many customers is to build the garage with the extra space as U occupancy and then plan to later adapt that space to an apartment use. The local authority can advise you on that.
This unique collection of plans is available only at Behm Design.
