If I could go no bigger then a 30' X 40' footprint, I'd make it 2 1/2 story. Not hard to do with pole barn. I have one here that I built myself that is 28' X 40' Has two full floors, then an attic with lots of storage space, and a 4th with a small bedroom (not exactly legal to call it a 4th floor). 2nd floor has a 1918 Ford Model T parked in it. Also has a full bath-shower. I made "Dutch Barn" style trusses for the roof structure.
And I later put a few single story additions for more shop space. I find that nothing is ever big enough.
Has running water, hot water, wood furnace heat with an old 1948 Firestone oil furnace for backup. Has a 100 amp service that comes from the main panel in my house. All I need for welding and power tools.
I set all the poles by myself (and my backhoe). My wife helped me mix and pour the concrete floor.
In regard to the rough sawn lumber - it's getting to be a problem around here in central NY. Some inspectors (if they actually look) are asking for grade stamps on any lumber used for structural support. In your case, that would be the rafters or material to make trusses. Few mills making rough lumber pay for grading - at least not around here.
In my area now rough green lumber cost more then kiln dried S-P-F at the lumber yard or Home Depot. And all our rough lumber is white pine or hemlock. White pine is way too weak for structural stuff and hemlock can be "iffy."
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