Hello,
I would appreciate some good input and collective knowledge, as we are currently stuck with the planning of our parking spaces and carport, but we need some kind of concept if we want to create a somewhat solid cost estimate.
Attached you will hopefully find all the necessary documents needed for brainstorming.
As you can see in the elevation plan, the house as well as (in the original version) the placement of the carport are already planned. The depicted carport is 4 x 8 m (including storage room). The distance from the house to the right property boundary is 6.5 m (minimum distance 6 m due to building easement, but we didn’t want more so that enough garden space remains). Originally, a 4 m wide carport with one parking space in front was planned, but the municipality requires 2 separately drivable parking spaces, each 2.5 x 5 m. There are no exceptions to this rule. Therefore, for the permit, a second parking space was initially placed between the sidewalk and driveway (which fit well with the 6.5 m distance), but as you can see on the elevation plan, there is a slope there. The carport at the boundary may have a maximum average height of 3 m, so the plan includes a ramp there. In the original plan, it would not have been a problem to plant on the neighbor side and between the sidewalk and driveway. Now this is no longer possible. In addition, the slope goes downward and there is no planting strip between the parking spaces and the sidewalk. However, the house is at street level, so a slope or wall will form there. You would almost have to install a railing, as planting is not even possible.
This is all not optimal and also not attractive. We have been thinking all the time about how to solve this.
For example, we could place a 5 x 5 m carport directly at the boundary, but we don’t like this regarding the main entrance. Also, it would be very tight in front of the door. We could also place a parking space crosswise in front of the house, but I don’t find that ideal either since the car would be openly visible from the street. I believe fencing it is not allowed because otherwise, there wouldn’t be enough maneuvering space at the rear?
Alternatively, the carport could be placed in the far northeast, but the problem is that soil will be filled up for the house and the fill slopes out 1 to 2 m sideways. The carport would have to be almost at the original ground level to be allowed on the boundary (because of the 3 m height limit).
So... now it gets difficult. Actually, we like the first plan best, but we have no good idea how to design it nicely if the sidewalk and driveway are not at the same height… and you’re not even allowed to put a plant there.
I look forward to ideas, and if anything is missing... I can hopefully provide most of it later.
Thank you very much.
I would appreciate some good input and collective knowledge, as we are currently stuck with the planning of our parking spaces and carport, but we need some kind of concept if we want to create a somewhat solid cost estimate.
Attached you will hopefully find all the necessary documents needed for brainstorming.
As you can see in the elevation plan, the house as well as (in the original version) the placement of the carport are already planned. The depicted carport is 4 x 8 m (including storage room). The distance from the house to the right property boundary is 6.5 m (minimum distance 6 m due to building easement, but we didn’t want more so that enough garden space remains). Originally, a 4 m wide carport with one parking space in front was planned, but the municipality requires 2 separately drivable parking spaces, each 2.5 x 5 m. There are no exceptions to this rule. Therefore, for the permit, a second parking space was initially placed between the sidewalk and driveway (which fit well with the 6.5 m distance), but as you can see on the elevation plan, there is a slope there. The carport at the boundary may have a maximum average height of 3 m, so the plan includes a ramp there. In the original plan, it would not have been a problem to plant on the neighbor side and between the sidewalk and driveway. Now this is no longer possible. In addition, the slope goes downward and there is no planting strip between the parking spaces and the sidewalk. However, the house is at street level, so a slope or wall will form there. You would almost have to install a railing, as planting is not even possible.
This is all not optimal and also not attractive. We have been thinking all the time about how to solve this.
For example, we could place a 5 x 5 m carport directly at the boundary, but we don’t like this regarding the main entrance. Also, it would be very tight in front of the door. We could also place a parking space crosswise in front of the house, but I don’t find that ideal either since the car would be openly visible from the street. I believe fencing it is not allowed because otherwise, there wouldn’t be enough maneuvering space at the rear?
Alternatively, the carport could be placed in the far northeast, but the problem is that soil will be filled up for the house and the fill slopes out 1 to 2 m sideways. The carport would have to be almost at the original ground level to be allowed on the boundary (because of the 3 m height limit).
So... now it gets difficult. Actually, we like the first plan best, but we have no good idea how to design it nicely if the sidewalk and driveway are not at the same height… and you’re not even allowed to put a plant there.
I look forward to ideas, and if anything is missing... I can hopefully provide most of it later.
Thank you very much.
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hanghaus200015 Jul 2021 18:00Maybe like this, it works better with the height, and you should set the level to street level. Up to the boundary, use L-shaped concrete blocks.
hanghaus2000 schrieb:
Maybe like this, it works better with the height and you should level it to street height. Up to the boundary with L-shaped stones.
Hello,
we had the same idea, but you can only raise the ground by a maximum of 1 meter (3 feet 3 inches). Also, that leaves no space for planting on the right side, correct? Out of the 6.5 m (21 feet 4 inches), 5 m (16 feet 5 inches) are parking space.
Is it possible to position the parking spot sideways in front of the house and still build a fence along the street, so that you would have to back out over the currently blue-marked area?
H
hanghaus200016 Jul 2021 07:36The fill material will not exceed 1 meter (3.3 feet) in height.
Is the space in front of the house sufficient for you? Then you can only fit 1 parking space.
Is the planning already completed? Or is the house already built?
Why is the entrance not facing the street?
Where is north?
Is the space in front of the house sufficient for you? Then you can only fit 1 parking space.
Is the planning already completed? Or is the house already built?
Why is the entrance not facing the street?
Where is north?
H
hanghaus200016 Jul 2021 07:51Could you please share a photo of the driveway area? Is there an easement from the neighbor? Why is there a building encumbrance? Is there an extension within the setback area?
hanghaus2000 schrieb:
The fill will not be higher than 1 meter (3.3 feet).
If the space in front of the house is enough for you? Then you can only fit 1 parking space.
Is the design already finished? Or is the house already built?
Why isn’t the entrance facing the street?
Where is north? Hello,
yes, more than one meter (3.3 feet) is not possible, but that gets you within about 30 cm (12 inches) of the finished floor level. The plot must be planned with two levels anyway. We only have one car anyway. Besides, almost everyone parks casually on the street there, but the municipality introduced a new rule two years ago requiring two parking spaces accessible separately.
The entrance is on the side, which is intentional and planned. It fits the entire house concept. It’s planned with "one parking space," everything is approved and will be built as designed. North is up on the plan.
Regarding the parking space across in front of the house: Can it be fenced off from the street and accessed only through your own yard? Are there any regulations about maneuvering space?
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