ᐅ Floor Plan of a Narrow, Rectangular L-Shaped House on a Triangular Plot with an Oak Tree
Created on: 4 Nov 2018 10:54
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Oakland
Hello everyone!
We have purchased a triangular plot of land. As if that weren’t complicated enough, there is also a large oak tree that must be considered during the planning. In our initial considerations, it quickly became clear that the floor plan will have an L-shape.
Does anyone here have experience with this type of plot and a correspondingly shaped floor plan? What additional information is needed to get meaningful advice?
Best regards
We have purchased a triangular plot of land. As if that weren’t complicated enough, there is also a large oak tree that must be considered during the planning. In our initial considerations, it quickly became clear that the floor plan will have an L-shape.
Does anyone here have experience with this type of plot and a correspondingly shaped floor plan? What additional information is needed to get meaningful advice?
Best regards
Oakland schrieb:
The kitchen is also planned there. That sounds like a concrete plan. If it’s already been sketched out, why not show it?
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An L-shape just doesn’t work. It becomes too narrow at the bottom by the street.
Where kbt has planned the underground garage, an above-ground garage would also be possible and it doesn’t block any light. The house is quite narrow there, so enough light comes from the other side.
An L-shape just doesn’t work. It becomes too narrow at the bottom by the street.
Where kbt has planned the underground garage, an above-ground garage would also be possible and it doesn’t block any light. The house is quite narrow there, so enough light comes from the other side.
@Oakland ... I reread your recent posts from yesterday. I’m starting to feel quite frustrated with you ... we have been asking for a sketch of your ideas for more than 20 pages now, and we still haven’t received one. Instead, we only get bits and pieces like "that’s where the kitchen is planned" ... I find it increasingly disrespectful that everyone here is putting a lot of thought into this, while you share information only partially and piecemeal, and then say things like
That really makes my blood boil right now.
Oakland schrieb:
Floor-to-ceiling windows on both sides would alleviate the narrow, corridor-like feel of the room. Also, that’s where the kitchen is planned. As you can see: we’ve already put some thought into it
That really makes my blood boil right now.
kbt09 schrieb:
. we have been asking for more than 20 pages now for a sketch of your ideas I would first be interested in the exact dimensions of the property—measured down to the centimeter—and of the tree including its canopy. Everyone is drawing with different measurements here because the sketch from the original poster doesn’t form a complete triangle.
Perhaps it’s also possible to discuss trimming the tree with the environmental protection authority. My dad has a similar giant tree. In that case, the city significantly cut back the canopy. Unfortunately, I don’t remember the exact reason, but it made a noticeable difference in size.
Possible justification in your case:
Tree Protection Ordinance
in the city of Aachen dated 31.01.2001
§ 4 Exceptions and Exemptions
(1) An exception to the prohibitions of § 3 shall be granted if
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g) the prohibitions of § 3 would have an expropriative effect in individual cases, especially if a permitted structural or commercial use of a property would be prevented or restricted beyond what is reasonable for the owner,
or
(2) An exemption from the prohibitions of § 3 may be granted to the owner or other entitled party in individual cases if
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b) the prohibition would lead to an unintended hardship,
...
As I said—you don’t necessarily have to remove the tree entirely. Just some trimming could already make a difference. Maybe they are open to negotiation?
The first thing we did after the purchase was to commission a boundary and elevation survey by a surveyor. That way, everything is clearly documented down to the centimeter (inch), allowing for proper planning. Besides, an architect usually needs such a document before starting anyway. @Oakland, have you done this yet? I would strongly recommend it so things can finally get concrete. Until now, it’s all been guesswork in the dark, even if it’s entertaining to read.
kbt09 schrieb:
I’m starting to get really frustrated with you… we have been asking for a sketch of your ideas for over 20 pages now and still haven’t received one.That’s why I’m out!
kaho674 schrieb:
I would first be interested in the exact measurements of the plot – measured to the centimeter – and the tree including its canopy.I feel like I asked that early on, maybe in the second or third post, because everything here is just guessing.
If someone doesn’t want to, they already have their excuse.