ᐅ House, Garage, and Terrace Placement

Hello everyone,

We are currently in the process of purchasing a plot of land and have been giving some thought to the positioning of the house and other features.

I have uploaded an excerpt of the development plan with my own rough sketches added.

The development plan basically only specifies the building area (building boundary, not a building line) and the ridge orientation. The surrounding streets at the bottom and left are actually the same road, so it should not matter where I place the driveway or the main entrance of the house.

The building area covers approximately 16.5 m by 14 m (about 54 ft by 46 ft). After subtracting the 3 m (10 ft) minimum distance to the right neighbor, about 13.5 m by 14 m (44 ft by 46 ft) remain. I am planning for a house size of 11 m by 9 m (36 ft by 30 ft).

As far as I understand, and according to the building regulations of Rhineland-Palatinate, I can build the garage (which will probably be a double garage) up to the boundary of the neighboring property?

Regarding the terrace, however, I am unsure. Does it have to be within the building area? According to Section 62 of the building regulations, a terrace does not require approval. I mainly want to lay a few square meters of loose paving stones there. If it has to be within the building area, that will be tight.

Do you think my "rough" layout is permissible and sensible?

Wishing you all a great weekend in advance!

Spontaneously, I would place the house in the northeast corner, the garage at the extreme northeast edge, and the driveway in the southeast. The terrace would then be around the corner, facing southwest. However, this of course also depends on the surroundings.

The terrace generally needs to be within the building zone. However, there are exceptions.
What is the floor area ratio?

Is the white line the property boundary?

ypg schrieb:
Terrace must, as far as I know, be within the building boundary

Uh... not in our case! Are you sure??? We have a building boundary for the house and garage/carport. Everything else like terraces, paths, and the driveway are located outside of it.

ypg schrieb:
The terrace usually has to be within the building envelope. However, there are exceptions.
What is the floor area ratio?

Is the white line the property boundary?

Floor area ratio according to the land use ordinance, 680 sqm (7,326 sq ft) plot

Yes, the white line is the property boundary

I have no comment on the terrace.
If the white line indicates the property boundary and the plan is oriented to true north,
then why is the driveway so long? Why not place the garage entirely in the northwest? And the house as far northeast as possible?
Then the terrace might even fit within the building permit / planning permission area.