Department of Veterans Affairs
VA Space Planning Criteria (Chapter 274)
Washington, DC 20420
February 2007
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SPACE CRITERIA
A. Staff Areas
1. Bedroom, Staff (DUTY1) .......................................................... 90 NSF (8.4 NSM)
Provide one if Non-Affiliated. Provide per Table 1 if Affiliated.
TABLE 1: BEDROOM CALCULATION
NUMBER OF RESIDENT FTE
NUMBER OF BEDROOMS
POSITIONS AUTHORIZED
1
1
2-9
2
10-19
4
20-39
6
40-69
10
2 Per Each Additional 15 FTEs,
Over 70
Maximum of 24 Bedrooms
2. Bathroom, Shared (TLTS2) ..................................................... 75 NSF (6.9 NSM)
Provide one minimum if Affiliated. Provide an additional one for every increment
of two Staff Bedrooms greater than one.
3. Bathroom, Private (TLTS2)..................................................... 75 NSF (6.9 NSM)
Provide one if Nonaffiliated.
4. Lounge, Staff (SL001) ............................................................ 100 NSF (9.3 NSM)
Minimum NSF. Provide one if total number of Staff Bedrooms is six or greater.
Provide an additional 100 NSF if total number of Staff Bedrooms is between
eleven and seventeen. Provide an additional 200 NSF if total number of Staff
Bedrooms is greater than seventeen.
5. Closet, Linen (SRS01) ............................................................. 20 NSF (1.9 NSM)
Provide one if Affiliated and if total number of Staff Bedrooms is four or greater.
6. Housekeeping Aids Closet (JANC1)....................................... 40 NSF (3.7 NSM)
Provide one if Affiliated and if total number of Staff Bedrooms is six or greater.
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