Cohousing-L Mailing List: Community House Kitchens

[James Kacki (jimkacki]

I m doing some research on equipment required for community house 
kitchens and would be interested in the experience of those who have set 
them up.  For a community of say, 30 families, how much kitchen 
equipment do you need in the community house?
# of ranges (stoves)
# of fridges
# of sinks

Also, a question that is just as important
Did the local authorities force you to comply with commercial kitchen 
regulations? (e.g fire rated ducts, sprinklers in the exhaust hoods, 
etc.) Commercial kitchen regulations mean a lot of money and some 
authorities are very sticky about that.  Here in this part of Canada, 
anything that is not a kitchen in a 'standard' residence (even church 
basement kitchens with one stove) are required to comply with 
regulations for commercial kitchens.  I'd be very interested in your 
experience on these qustions.

Thanks very much!!
James

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