Hi everyone,
I have the opportunity to build a bungalow, but the zoning plan is quite puzzling to me, and I don’t yet have a clear idea of how to make the best use of it. Here’s what I have been able to gather from the zoning plan:
- mandatory single-story
- setback floors (setback storeys) are not allowed
- mandatory flat roof
- roof height 5.50 m (18 ft)
- the plot size is 500 sqm (5380 sq ft)
I’m not a professional, but why allow a building height of 5.50 m (18 ft) and require a single story with no setback floors? Since I would like to keep some garden space on the plot, I wanted to try to incorporate a second level to save footprint area. Desired living area is about 170 sqm (1830 sq ft), either with a basement apartment, which as far as I know shouldn’t be a problem, or a kind of gallery that would be enclosed within the 5.50 m (18 ft) height inside the building. But is it allowed to locate living spaces in such a “gallery”? Maybe that’s the wrong term, but it would basically be a second level without being classified as a full storey according to the building code.
Has anyone had a similar issue or seen a good solution somewhere? Ideas and suggestions are very welcome.
Thank you
Alex190110
I have the opportunity to build a bungalow, but the zoning plan is quite puzzling to me, and I don’t yet have a clear idea of how to make the best use of it. Here’s what I have been able to gather from the zoning plan:
- mandatory single-story
- setback floors (setback storeys) are not allowed
- mandatory flat roof
- roof height 5.50 m (18 ft)
- the plot size is 500 sqm (5380 sq ft)
I’m not a professional, but why allow a building height of 5.50 m (18 ft) and require a single story with no setback floors? Since I would like to keep some garden space on the plot, I wanted to try to incorporate a second level to save footprint area. Desired living area is about 170 sqm (1830 sq ft), either with a basement apartment, which as far as I know shouldn’t be a problem, or a kind of gallery that would be enclosed within the 5.50 m (18 ft) height inside the building. But is it allowed to locate living spaces in such a “gallery”? Maybe that’s the wrong term, but it would basically be a second level without being classified as a full storey according to the building code.
Has anyone had a similar issue or seen a good solution somewhere? Ideas and suggestions are very welcome.
Thank you
Alex190110
Perhaps the children's rooms and the living room could have a mezzanine above the adjacent spaces like the utility room, storage room, guest room, etc.
I’m just concerned that this might become quite expensive. Either the bungalow has two different ceiling heights – would that be approved? From the outside, it might look like an unwanted stepped story.
Or all rooms would have high ceilings. That would definitely be great in the living and dining area, but in a 12m² (130ft²) bathroom or even in a dressing room, it could feel overwhelming.
I’m just concerned that this might become quite expensive. Either the bungalow has two different ceiling heights – would that be approved? From the outside, it might look like an unwanted stepped story.
Or all rooms would have high ceilings. That would definitely be great in the living and dining area, but in a 12m² (130ft²) bathroom or even in a dressing room, it could feel overwhelming.
haydee schrieb:
For example, in children's rooms, you sometimes have the sleeping area on a mezzanine without standing height, accessible within the room itself. But I don't think that's what the original poster means, right?
haydee schrieb:
If cleverly arranged, I can imagine that building services and such could be hidden underneath. I really can't imagine that. I wouldn’t build an expensive mezzanine without standing height just to put the technical equipment there. I’d rather have a partial basement with a comfortable standard height for that. Or am I missing something here?
Alex190110 schrieb:
What does "existing ground level 10cm above reference level" mean? The 5.50m refers to the nearest reference point of the adjacent roadway surface, in your case 65.40m. According to the existing elevations in the development plan, the terrain rises slightly, which I roughly estimate at 3%. Depending on the house’s position on the plot, the maximum height above ground at the building is further reduced by 10 to 20cm (4 to 8 inches).
In my opinion, 5.50m simply isn’t enough for two floors. But I’m not a designer. Maybe a professional planner will have great ideas. Please share your first meeting experience once you have found a planner.
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