Trying to follow all of this and not get out of balance. I read the main rule as GFCI in seven (7) areas.
Area 2 Garages has two (2) exceptions.
Area 3 Outdoors has one exception.
Area 5 Unfinished basements has two (2) exceptions.
Since the exceptions are placed where they are placed,then they have to be read as applying to the area under which they are placed. The "Receptacles that are not readily accessible" exception appears under three different areas. If it were meant for all seven (7) areas, then the wording would have to be different. Exception No. 2 to area 5 Unfinished basements does not apply to Area 4 Crawl spaces and does not apply to kitches per the Commentary. Exception no. 2 to area 2 Garages applies to that area only, not to bathrooms or Wet bar sinks of area 7.
That's the way I read it.
