ᐅ Evaluation of Land from Applicant Selection Process

Created on: 24 Jul 2024 13:46

Hello everyone,

My girlfriend and I have reserved the following building plot through a selection process within a development area:

Site plan with parcels, street layout, and boundary lines

We are still considering whether to ultimately take the plot. We have until early September to decide. We are still at the very beginning of the process. Regarding the orientation of the plot, it is actually quite good (the main entrance could be placed on the north side, with the garden on the south and west sides). What do you think about the feasibility of building a single-family house on this plot?

Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size: approx. 552m2 (5940 sq ft)
Slope: no
Floor area ratio (FAR): 0.4
Gross floor area ratio (GFA): not specified
Building envelope, building line, and boundary
Edge development: no
Number of parking spaces: 1
Number of stories: mandatory 2
Roof type: gable roof
Architectural style: modern
Orientation: see screenshot
Maximum heights/limits: eaves height 6.41m (21 ft)
Other requirements: roof pitch 18–25 degrees

Homeowner Requirements
Style, roof type, building type
Basement, number of floors: 2
Number of occupants, age: 2, aged 34 and 35
Space requirements on ground floor and upper floor: not yet finalized, aiming for a total living area of 180m2 (1940 sq ft)
Office: family use or home office? Both, both working from home
Number of overnight guests per year: 2-3
Open or closed layout: open
Conservative or modern construction: modern
Open kitchen, kitchen island: open, kitchen island
Number of dining seats: 4-6
Fireplace: yes
Music/surround system: 5.1 system, but should be integrated into the living room
Balcony, roof terrace: yes, if possible
Garage, carport: garage
Utility garden, greenhouse: possibly a greenhouse at a later stage
Additional wishes/particulars/daily routine, also reasons for certain preferences or exclusions

Are there any factors we should additionally consider in our evaluation and decision?
Is the desired house size compatible with maintaining a pleasant garden area on this plot?

Thank you very much for your input in advance.

re4p3r8826 Jul 2024 09:33

Addendum: It’s not really accurate to call it a "street" in this residential area, and there won’t be any through traffic, except for residents or people who belong in the neighborhood.

ypg26 Jul 2024 10:21

Dachshund90 schrieb:

To feel comfortable, I would need to plan a lot of privacy screening, hedges, etc.

You can do that—after three years, it will be waist-high. I actually find it almost ideal because there is no house close by to the southwest due to the street.

nordanney26 Jul 2024 13:16

K a t j a schrieb:

What exactly do you mean by a "comfortable" garden size? If plots are limited and demand is high, I wouldn’t hesitate to make the most out of what’s available. However, don’t expect a garden big enough for a soccer field.

Limited plots, maybe. But high demand—not really. After all, there are still half a dozen plots available. A purchase price of €190 per sqm (about $22 per sq ft) is okay for a very rural location, but nothing extraordinary.

re4p3r88 schrieb:

Space requirements on the ground floor and upper floor: not finalized yet, but we’d like a total living space of 180 m² (1,940 sq ft).

Does that fit your budget and, of course, your timeline (construction start 18 months after the purchase contract)? Once everything is settled, you’ve probably spent around €750,000 (about $820,000) all in.

Aside from that, I find the plot attractive. It has good space facing all directions.

re4p3r88 schrieb:

(The house entrance could be placed to the north, garden possible on the south and west sides.

Although a south-facing garden with a terrace is often highly praised, in my opinion, a purely south orientation is not ideal. The sun shines on it all day, and you end up hiding under a canopy or umbrella. For example, if a terrace were possible on the north side, I’d find that great. In the late afternoon and evening, the sun hits it beautifully from the west—perfect for warm evenings.

What I mean is, try to think outside the box.

ypg26 Jul 2024 14:57

#10

nordanney schrieb:

Would a terrace be possible in the north, for example,

There is still a nice triangular area there, which could include the courtyard as part of the terrace.

re4p3r8826 Jul 2024 16:24

#11

One more question maybe: What do you think about shading caused by the neighboring buildings or even those on the opposite side of the street? The eaves height should be around 6.21 m (20 ft) for all—should we expect significant shadows or will it all work out somehow?

ypg26 Jul 2024 16:52

#12

re4p3r88 schrieb:

Maybe one more question: What do you think about shading caused by the neighboring buildings or even those on the opposite side of the street? The eaves height should be around 6.21 m (20.4 ft) for all of them – can we expect significant shadows or will it all somehow work out?!

I can only quote myself here.

ypg schrieb:

It’s possible; in three years it will be waist-high. I actually find it nearly ideal, since there are no houses close by to the southwest because of the street.

ᐅ Evaluation of Land from Applicant Selection Process

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