STATE SPACE ALLOWANCE STANDARDS FOR LEASED SPACE - 1313.21

(Renumbered: 11/2020)

(Revised and Renumbered from 1321.14)

The RESD is responsible for developing and implementing planning and design standards and determining space needs for state leased facilities. The following table delineates the maximum space allowances and space types for each job category. The allowances indicate net square feet and do not include space for circulation and special requirements outside the office/workstation space. These standards are general guidelines and can be modified and developed to meet specific job requirements of individual agencies and their employees.

Once an agency’s design standards and space allocations have been developed and approved by RELPS, any modifications must be reviewed and approved by RELPS.

State Space Allowance Maximum Net Square Feet by Space Type Classification

Job Category	Examples of Typical Job Titles	**CF Private Office	**MSF Open		**MSF Group
Executive	Cabinet Secretary, Agency Administrator, Board Chairperson, Department Director, Commissioner	300
Administrators	Deputy Director, Asst. Director, Executive Secretary, Dept./Division Chief, Branch/Office Chief, Board Member	200
Managers	Bureau Chief, Deputy or Asst. Chief, Section Head	150
Managers	Dept. Administrative Officer or Fiscal Officer, middle managers	150
Supervisors*	Supervisor of Large Unit (10 or more)		96
Job Category	Examples of Typical Job Titles	**CF Private Office	**MSF Open		**MSF Group
Supervisors*	Supervisor of Small Unit (9 or less), Asst. Unit Supervisor, First-Line Supervisors		96
Attorneys	Attorney	150	80
Technical Professionals	Architect, Engineer		80	80
Working Professionals	Analyst, Accountant, Social Service Worker, Business Service Officer, Correctional Officer		64	64
Clerical Supervisors*	Clerical Supervisor		64
Clericals	Account Clerk, Office Technician, Office Assistant, Stock Clerk		64	40

 

* The need for privacy and confidentially of personnel/labor relations issues should be considered through the effective location and configuration of work stations or placement of quiet rooms.

Refer to definitions section below.

SPACE PLANNING DEFINITIONS

CF Conventional Furniture: Freestanding furniture used to make up a workstation, whether in both traditional and open office design settings.

MSF Modular Systems Furniture: System of interconnecting acoustical panels and hang- on components used to make up a workstation. Used in open office design and private offices.

Private One person, individual, hard wall constructed office for classifications indicated.  If an agency requests a private office for a classification not indicated on the table, the RESD staff will work with the agency to find an alternative design solution for that classification. If an alternative design cannot be found, the agency will need to justify in writing the need for a private space.

Open Office design with a minimum of private offices. Emphasizes flexibility of reconfiguration, uses MSF.

Group Hard wall constructed office with two or more persons sharing the working area. Used with compatible work functions.

Throughout the design process, RESD Space Planners shall work with the client to establish allocations of personal and programmatic storage and file space for each employee as appropriate to the selected strategies.

For Alternative Office Strategies refer to SAM 1321.15.