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Guideline 6
Wall Cabinet Frontage:
Small Kitchens -
under 150 sq. ft. - allow at least 144" of wall
cabinet frontage, with cabinets at least 12" deep,
and a minimum of 30" high (or equivalent) which
feature adjustable shelving. Difficult to reach
cabinets above the hood, oven or refrigerator do not
count unless devices are installed within the case
to improve accessibility.
Large Kitchens -
over 150 sq. ft. - allow at least 186" of wall
cabinet frontage, with cabinets at least 12" deep,
and a minimum of 30" high (or equivalent) which
feature adjustable shelving. Difficult to reach
cabinets above the hood, oven or refrigerator do not
count unless devices are installed within the case
to improve accessibility.
Guideline 6 -
Clarification:
1.
In Small and Large Kitchens, diagonal or pie
cut wall cabinets count as a total of 24".
2. Tall cabinets 72" or taller can
count as either base or wall cabinets, but
not both. The calculation is as follows:
- 12"
deep tall units = 1 x the base lineal
footage, 2 x the wall lineal footage.
- 18"
deep tall units = 1.5 x the base lineal
footage, 3 x the wall lineal footage.
- 21" to
24" deep tall units = 2 x the base
lineal footage, 4 x the wall lineal
footage.
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Guideline 7
At least 60" of
wall cabinet frontage, with cabinets at least 12"
deep, a minimum of 30" high (or equivalent), should
be included within 72" of the primary sink
centerline.
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Guideline 7 - Clarification:
A tall cabinet
can be substituted for the required wall
cabinets if it is placed within 72" of the
sink centerline. |
Guideline 8
Base Cabinet
Frontage:
Small kitchens -
under 150 sq. ft. - allow at least 156" of base
cabinet frontage, with cabinets at least 21" deep
(or equivalent). The blind portion of a blind corner
box does not count.
Large kitchens -
over 150 sq. ft. - require at least 192" of base
cabinet frontage, with cabinets at least 21" deep
(or equivalent). The blind portion of a blind corner
box does not count.
Guideline 8 - Clarification:
1.
In both Small and Large kitchens, pie
cut\lazy susan base cabinets count as a
total of 30".
2. Tall cabinets 72" or taller can
count as either base or wall cabinets, but
not both. The calculation is as follows:
- 12"
deep tall units = 1 x the base lineal
footage, 2 x the wall lineal footage.
- 18"
deep tall units = 1.5 x the base lineal
footage, 3 x the wall lineal footage.
- 21" to
24" deep tall units = 2 x the base
lineal footage, 4 x the wall lineal
footage.
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Guideline 9
Drawer/Roll-out
Shelf Frontage:
Small kitchens -
under 150 sq. ft. - allow at least 120" of drawer or
roll-out shelf frontage.
Large kitchens -
over 150 sq. ft. - allow at least 165" of drawer or
roll-out shelf frontage.
Multiply cabinet
width by number of drawers/roll-outs to determine
frontage. Drawer/roll-out cabinets must be at least
15" wide and 21" deep to be counted.
Guideline 10
At least five
storage/organizing items, located between 15" - 48"
above the finished floor (or extending into that
area), should be included in the kitchen to improve
functionality and accessibility. These items may
include, but are not limited to: lowered wall
cabinets, raised base cabinets, tall cabinets,
appliance garages, bins/racks, swing-out pantries,
interior vertical dividers, specialized
drawers/shelves, etc. Full-extension
drawers/roll-out shelves greater than the 120"
minimum for small kitchens or 165" for larger
kitchens, may also be included.
Guideline 11
For a kitchen with
usable corner areas in the plan, at least one
functional corner storage unit should be included.
Guideline 12
The top edge of a
waste receptacle should be no higher than 36". The
receptacle should be easily accessible and should be
removable without raising the receptacle bottom
higher than the unit's physical height. Lateral
removal of the receptacle which does not require
lifting is most desirable.
Rev:
09/19/95 |
