ᐅ A three-story house is required.

Hello everyone,

I am new here and have a question right away.

But first, a brief introduction.
I am 34 years old, and my wife is 29.
We have a daughter who is 17 months old. We would like to fulfill our dream of owning a home. We live in Düren, district Birkesdorf.

Now to the issue:
I am receiving a plot of land from my father with an area of about 1000 square meters (0.25 acres).
I would like to build there, but according to the development plan and the building authority, only a house with three floors is allowed.

My question is:
Is there possibly a way to build only two floors, or is it simply not permitted? The development plan dates back to 1965.
Because three floors are generally not an option for us.

Thank you in advance for your answers.

Hello, Schneider13
could you clarify the zoning plan? Are three full floors required, or does it specify that a three-family house must be built?
Best regards

Yes, I have taken a screenshot attached.
Regards

Hmm, unless they mean "up to three floors"...

So, three full stories are absolutely required. I believe it is also stated in the written documentation that the base area must not protrude more than ... cm (… inches) above ground level. If that is the case, then YOU CANNOT CHEAT WITH A KG either.

It would then only be possible to build two full stories and plan the attic as the third full story without finishing it. I am not familiar with the local building regulations, so I would consider planning the attic as a crawl space without a permanent staircase. Avoid building class 4, since this might require a comprehensive fire protection report and a structural engineer’s review. As mentioned, this needs to be verified.

I mean the state building code, state building code NRW