UFC 4-721-10
31 July 2002
Apartment, Room, or Module Area for these corner plans is slightly
more than for other plans.
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Net Living/Sleeping Area. Net Living/Sleeping Area describes the
actual usable space in each sleeping/living area.
Net Living/Sleeping Area is measured from the inside face of one
wall to inside face of the opposing wall.
Door swing areas, and mechanical unit areas which specifically
serve the resident, are included in net calculations.
Areas excluded from Net Living/Sleeping Area calculations are
areas not privately controlled by a resident, e.g., shapes furred to
hide through-the-wall equipment or used for storage not specific to
the Apartment, Room, or Module, furred-out columns, pilaster, and
mechanical or plumbing chases that extend into the living and
bedroom area from the wall plane, if such items extend from floor to
ceiling; and bulk storage areas not accessible from within the
Apartment, Room, or Module.
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SITE SELECTION.
Navy: Follow the established planning process.
Marine Corps: Follow the site selection process in accordance with
the Base Installation Master Plan.
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RENOVATION LIMITATIONS.
All features must be provided as a minimum, e.g., 2 medicine
cabinets.
Do not renovate for the sole purpose of meeting new construction
criteria standards if the housing currently meets assignment size.
Designs may be adjusted to work within reasonable architectural
practice.
The minimum living/sleeping area (for the chosen Apartment,
Room, or Module Plan) is required and must be provided as a clear
area. This takes precedence over existing structural features.
A shower may be provided in place of a tub/shower in Navy
Bachelor Housing. Marine Corp Bachelor Housing will have
showers.
Freestanding columns are allowed, provided they do NOT interfere
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