Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size: 612
Slope: No
Floor area ratio
Plot ratio
Building envelope, building line, and boundary
Edge development: Yes. Construction directly on the street and 3 meters (10 feet) distance to neighbors on each side, so no flexibility in width
Number of parking spaces: 2
Number of floors
Roof type: Gable roof, 30 degrees pitch
Architectural style
Orientation: West/East
Maximum heights / limits: 3 meters (10 feet) distance to neighbors on each side, so no flexibility in width
Further requirements
Homeowners’ Requirements
Architectural style, roof type, building type
Basement, floors: No basement, 2 floors, knee wall 1.80 m (6 feet)
Number of occupants, ages: 2 adults, 2 children
Space requirements on ground floor and upper floor
Office: Family use or home office? Home office
Overnight guests per year: Many
Open or closed architecture; open
Traditional or modern design
Open kitchen, kitchen island: Kitchen with island and concealed pantry
Number of dining seats: 8
Fireplace: No
Music / stereo wall
Balcony, roof terrace
Garage, carport: Garage
Utility garden, greenhouse
Other wishes / special features / daily routine, including reasons why certain things are or are not desired
House Design
Designer: Architect
- Planning company
- Architect
- Do-it-Yourself
What do you especially like? Why?
What do you not like? Why?
Price estimate according to architect/planner:
Personal budget limit for the house, including fittings:
Preferred heating technology:
If You Have to Give Up on which details / expansions
- can you give up:
- cannot give up:
Why Is the Design the Way It Is? For example:
The house is located directly on the street. Distance to the neighbors on both sides is 3 meters (10 feet), so no possibility to adjust the width.
The entrance is on the side. Since the house faces the street, the living room, dining area, and kitchen are planned on the north side, facing the garden. All other rooms face the street side. Knee wall is 1.80 m (6 feet), roof pitch 30 degrees. Bedrooms and bathroom also face the garden side.
The pantry is currently hidden but we are considering integrating it into the technical room. Underfloor heating with heat pump. Photovoltaic system is also installed (west side).
What Is the Most Important / Fundamental Question About the Floor Plan in 130 Characters?
See above
Plot size: 612
Slope: No
Floor area ratio
Plot ratio
Building envelope, building line, and boundary
Edge development: Yes. Construction directly on the street and 3 meters (10 feet) distance to neighbors on each side, so no flexibility in width
Number of parking spaces: 2
Number of floors
Roof type: Gable roof, 30 degrees pitch
Architectural style
Orientation: West/East
Maximum heights / limits: 3 meters (10 feet) distance to neighbors on each side, so no flexibility in width
Further requirements
Homeowners’ Requirements
Architectural style, roof type, building type
Basement, floors: No basement, 2 floors, knee wall 1.80 m (6 feet)
Number of occupants, ages: 2 adults, 2 children
Space requirements on ground floor and upper floor
Office: Family use or home office? Home office
Overnight guests per year: Many
Open or closed architecture; open
Traditional or modern design
Open kitchen, kitchen island: Kitchen with island and concealed pantry
Number of dining seats: 8
Fireplace: No
Music / stereo wall
Balcony, roof terrace
Garage, carport: Garage
Utility garden, greenhouse
Other wishes / special features / daily routine, including reasons why certain things are or are not desired
House Design
Designer: Architect
- Planning company
- Architect
- Do-it-Yourself
What do you especially like? Why?
What do you not like? Why?
Price estimate according to architect/planner:
Personal budget limit for the house, including fittings:
Preferred heating technology:
If You Have to Give Up on which details / expansions
- can you give up:
- cannot give up:
Why Is the Design the Way It Is? For example:
The house is located directly on the street. Distance to the neighbors on both sides is 3 meters (10 feet), so no possibility to adjust the width.
The entrance is on the side. Since the house faces the street, the living room, dining area, and kitchen are planned on the north side, facing the garden. All other rooms face the street side. Knee wall is 1.80 m (6 feet), roof pitch 30 degrees. Bedrooms and bathroom also face the garden side.
The pantry is currently hidden but we are considering integrating it into the technical room. Underfloor heating with heat pump. Photovoltaic system is also installed (west side).
What Is the Most Important / Fundamental Question About the Floor Plan in 130 Characters?
See above
kbt09 schrieb:
The garage width is only suitable for a car. What about bicycles and so on? What concept do you have for that?We are planning a shed in the garden for that, but it will be added later.
s_mhofma schrieb:
We don’t have a detailed site plan yet. But here is the plot and the proposed locations for the house and the garage.No one here really needs an introduction to the shape of rectangles. A useful site plan must also show the surroundings—not just a tight zoom on the fence. Usually, you can find the cadastral map on the respective state’s geographic information portal online. kbt09 schrieb:
Does the garage really have to be placed right at the street?I don’t think so. The local authorities probably have the power to enforce a building line, even in areas governed by §34 (a German land use planning statute), which is within their authority when setting development plans. However, building codes often require a minimum distance for garages and carports to prevent traffic congestion, ensure visibility for other road users, and so on. You could also avoid congestion caused by opening the garage door simply by using an electric door opener — but for safety reasons, attaching the garage to the property boundary would likely require a sectional or tilt door, since a swing door would be impractical. You’d be surprised how many details small local administrations overlook.https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
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11ant schrieb:
No one here should need a lesson on what rectangles look like. A sensible site plan must also show the surroundings, not just a close-up of the fence. Usually, you can find the cadastral extract on the respective state geoportal online.
I don’t think so. The municipality is generally free to set a de facto building line even in an unregulated area under §34, as it falls within their authority for a development plan. However, for garages and carports, state building codes often require a setback to prevent traffic backups and ensure visibility for other road users. Traffic jams caused by opening the garage door could also be avoided by using an automatic garage door opener – but for safety reasons, building right on the property line would mean having to choose either a sectional or up-and-over door, as a swing door is practically ruled out. You wouldn’t believe what small local administrations sometimes overlook.Thank you for the detailed explanation. Does it make sense for us to plan the garage somewhere else?kbt09 schrieb:
EDIT: And is there a sidewalk along the street?And in general, things like bike parking, even if implemented later, should at least be included in the planning.What about trash bins and so on?
Is there a building setback at the rear? It would also be possible to design the house narrower and longer.
kbt09 schrieb:
And in general, things like bike storage—even if only implemented later—should at least be included in the planning.
What about trash bins and so on?
Is there a building line setback at the back? It might also be possible to make the house narrower and longer.We had also considered making the house longer. But the plot bends on the right side after about 10 meters (33 feet). Since a distance of 3 meters (10 feet) must always be maintained, the house would also have to bend. Besides, having a larger garden is more important to us.s_mhofma schrieb:
We already asked if it’s possible to build the house in the middle of the plot. The answer was: you can submit an application, but it doesn’t look promising… The advantage is that we have a large garden.I would definitely submit an application and wait, rather than live with that “right on the street” situation. Everything really speaks against it. And you’ll still have plenty of garden space at the back. I would miss a small front garden much more. We fought for every meter away from the road back then, and it was worth it 🙂 The actual building line of the neighboring houses is level with the garage doors. By the way, our plot is also 17 meters wide (56 feet). Similar topics