Department of Veterans Affairs
VA Space Planning Criteria (Chapter 406)
Washington, DC 20420
February 2007
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SPACE CRITERIA
A. Staff and Administrative Areas
1. Office, Chief of Service (XXXXX) ........................................ 150 NSF (14.0 NSM)
Provide one per EMS Service Administration.
2. Secretary and Waiting (XXXXX) .......................................... 120 NSF (11.0 NSM)
Provide one per EMS Service Administration.
3. Office, Assistant Chief (XXXXX) ......................................... 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one if in Concept of Operations.
4. Cubicle, Clerical (XXXXX) ....................................................... 64 NSF (5.9 NSM)
Provide one per Clerical FTE position authorized.
5. Cubicle, Supervisors and
Clerical-Technical Administrative (XXXXX) ........................... 80 NSF (7.4 NSM)
Provide one per Supervisor and Clerical / Technical Administrative FTE position
authorized.
B. Support Areas
1. Storage, Environmental Management
Supplies and Large Equipment (XXXXX) .........................................See Table 1
TABLE 1: CENTRAL STORAGE SPACE ALLOCATION
SQUARE FOOTAGE ALLOCATED TO
STORAGE, ENVIRONMENTAL
TOTAL SQUARE FOOTAGE
MANAGEMENT SUPPLIES AND
OF FACILITY
LARGE EQUIPMENT
15,000 to 29,999 NSF
150 NSF
30,000 to 44,999 NSF
300 NSF
45,000 to 64,999 NSF
450 NSF
65,000 to 99,999 NSF
600 NSF
100,000 to 149,999 NSF
750 NSF
150,000 to 199,999 NSF
900 NSF
200,000 to 249,999 NSF
1050 NSF
Provide an additional 100 NSF for every
whole increment of 30,000 NSF greater
Greater than 250,000 NSF
than 250,000 NSF
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