ᐅ Difference in zoning plan regulations for ground floor, roof, and single-story buildings
Created on: 18 Feb 2017 12:38
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Bautraum2018
Hello everyone,
I’m so glad this forum exists.
I’ve already been able to read through quite a bit.
As a complete beginner in house construction, I have a few questions regarding the development plan. I haven’t had the chance to call the building authority yet, so maybe I can use Sunday to gather some ideas. For the descriptions of suitable plots for us, it says:
WA1 (general residential area according to §4)
E (only single-family houses allowed)
Floor area ratio = 0.3 (floor area ratio as an upper limit here, maximum floor area ratio 0.3)?
° (open building style according to §22)
I+D (number of permissible floors here: ground floor + convertible attic and knee wall)
SD (gable roof)
My problem now is that we would like to build a single-story house with a gable roof!
We don’t like flat roofs.
This is basically not permitted for the plots we like best.
Are there any options?
The knee wall must be max. 50cm (20 inches)
And the maximum wall height 4m (13 feet)
Roof pitch for two-story houses: 0–28 degrees
For single-story: 38–48 degrees.
I’m totally confused.
Is there a difference between ground floor + attic and single-story?
Could I keep the knee wall very low and the roof as flat as possible to avoid needing to use the attic as living space?
Or is the rule based on the “average house” with living downstairs and bedrooms upstairs?
As you can see, I have many questions.
Thanks in advance for your experience and help!
I’m so glad this forum exists.
I’ve already been able to read through quite a bit.
As a complete beginner in house construction, I have a few questions regarding the development plan. I haven’t had the chance to call the building authority yet, so maybe I can use Sunday to gather some ideas. For the descriptions of suitable plots for us, it says:
WA1 (general residential area according to §4)
E (only single-family houses allowed)
Floor area ratio = 0.3 (floor area ratio as an upper limit here, maximum floor area ratio 0.3)?
° (open building style according to §22)
I+D (number of permissible floors here: ground floor + convertible attic and knee wall)
SD (gable roof)
My problem now is that we would like to build a single-story house with a gable roof!
We don’t like flat roofs.
This is basically not permitted for the plots we like best.
Are there any options?
The knee wall must be max. 50cm (20 inches)
And the maximum wall height 4m (13 feet)
Roof pitch for two-story houses: 0–28 degrees
For single-story: 38–48 degrees.
I’m totally confused.
Is there a difference between ground floor + attic and single-story?
Could I keep the knee wall very low and the roof as flat as possible to avoid needing to use the attic as living space?
Or is the rule based on the “average house” with living downstairs and bedrooms upstairs?
As you can see, I have many questions.
Thanks in advance for your experience and help!
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Bautraum201818 Feb 2017 14:17That is quite possible that I am mixing up a few things.
Still, thanks in advance—I’ll get back to you once I have a clearer understanding.
Have a great weekend!
Still, thanks in advance—I’ll get back to you once I have a clearer understanding.
Have a great weekend!
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Bautraum201820 Feb 2017 12:57So, dear all,
You were of course right. I spoke with the building authority by phone.
The wall height for the selected plots would be 6.5 meters (21 feet).
As soon as the development plan is available online, I will let you know. It seems to be just a preliminary draft so far.
Kind regards
You were of course right. I spoke with the building authority by phone.
The wall height for the selected plots would be 6.5 meters (21 feet).
As soon as the development plan is available online, I will let you know. It seems to be just a preliminary draft so far.
Kind regards
But surely you are allowed to build lower? They can't force you to build 6.50 m (21 ft 4 in), that’s like a high-rise. You wanted a pitched-roof bungalow, right? That will be at most 4.50 m (14 ft 9 in). But it needs space. A 600 m² (6,458 ft²) plot is definitely required.
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Bautraum201821 Feb 2017 13:00Hello, yes, 6.50 meters (21 feet 4 inches) is the maximum dimension.
There are some nice plots of land available, ranging from 700 to 800 m² (7,535 to 8,611 sq ft).
What living space would you plan for, including a basement, considering one child and a home office?
Does anyone have experience with this?
Greetings from Bavaria
There are some nice plots of land available, ranging from 700 to 800 m² (7,535 to 8,611 sq ft).
What living space would you plan for, including a basement, considering one child and a home office?
Does anyone have experience with this?
Greetings from Bavaria