Department of Veterans Affairs
VA Space Planning Criteria (Chapter 206)
Washington, DC 20420
December 2006
and brooms; disposables (paper, plastic, glass, metal, etc.) being recycled by the
facility; and a holding room for items not being recycled.
9
Trash Holding Refrigerated Room (UTC01) ......................... 100 NSF (9.3 NSM)
Provide one if in Concept of Operations.
10 Waster Pulper System Room (UTC01) .................................... 50 NSF (4.7 NSM)
Provide one if in Concept of Operations.
11 Housekeeping Aids Closet (HAC) (JANC1) ............................ 40 NSF (3.7 NSM)
Minimum NSF. Provide one HAC for every increment of 500 NSF of Cafeteria
Food Preparation and Production area.
H. Cafeteria Serving Area
Provide this functional area if a combined operation of Canteen Services and
Nutrition Food Services is authorized, or if a Canteen Cafeteria is in the Concept of
Operations.
1
Serving Area (FSSL1) ........................................................... 600 NSF (55.8 NSM)
Minimum NSF or space per formula below, whichever is greater.
Employee Site Population x
Day Shift Factor x Employee
Participation Factor (lunch) x
Visitor Participation Factor (lunch) x
0.36 (Peak Half Hour)
x 30 NSF x 0.28 = Serving Area NSF
0.85 (Seating Inefficiency Factor)
The projected number is subject to increase in order to accommodate the food
shops or counters that meet the requirements of the dining population. As a
general rule, 1200 NSF are required to support a full-menu Cafeteria.
Architectural features or elements may also affect the final size of the Serving
Area. Type and number of shops to be included in each facility will be determined
on a project-by-project basis during the initial conceptual design phases. Refer to
the Index of this document for a list of optional Food Shops.
I.
Cafeteria Dining Area
Provide this functional area if a combined operation of Canteen Services and
Nutrition Food Services is authorized, or if a Canteen Cafeteria is in the Concept of
Operations.
1
Dining Area (FSCD1) ............................................................ 600 NSF (55.8 NSM)
Minimum NSF or 15 NSF for each projected seat adjusted for Carryout,
whichever is greater. See formula below.
Employee Site Population x Day Shift Factor x Employee
Participation Factor (lunch) x Visitor Participation
Factor (lunch) x 0.36 (Peak Half hour) x Dine in Rate
= Number of seats
0.85 (Seating Inefficiency Factor)
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