A.5.1.2 Commercial Use and Daycare Facilities

A. The term "Commercial"[71] is applied to any space or facility permitted and acceptable for "Nonresidential Use" from which income is derived or anticipated. However, facilities such as swimming pools and garages to be used solely by tenants are not considered commercial even though fees may be collected.

1. Generally, the nature and extent of nonresidential uses should serve the commercial needs of tenants and residents of the neighborhood in which the property is located.

2. The aggregate commercial floor area may not exceed the percentage limits established by program as described in Chapter 3 of the MAP Guide. When calculating commercial space as a percent of floor

71 The term “Commercial” is not the same in definition or in reference to the term used in International Building Code or a term that may exist in other building standards.

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area, the numerator is the aggregate commercial area including corridors, stairs, elevators, lobbies, garage parking, and other service areas used for commercial purposes, but excludes laundry space, project storage space, and resident garage parking. The denominator is building area for all uses.

3. Design of commercial facilities must be harmonious with the project and conform to standards of design and construction and local zoning and building codes.

4. Do not include fixtures, equipment, furnishings, or finish for commercial spaces in the mortgage unless customarily provided in competitive projects. But a commercial lease build-out allowance may be needed and may be required as a required escrow. In addition, future commercial tenant buildout costs (for releasing after initial lease-up) may be budgeted as part of future capital costs and included in the Reserve for Replacements.

5. Space for day care facilities must be adequate, appropriate to the market need, and conform to local and state requirements. In processing, it is considered as commercial space.