Hello everyone,
My partner and I are currently starting to plan our house, which is why I joined this forum. We have purchased a plot in a new development area. However, the zoning plan does not allow flat roofs, even though that is our preferred design. All attempts to convince the building authority and the municipal council have failed. The zoning plan permits all roof types with a pitch between 15° and 45°. The wall heights measured from the base to the eaves are 5.5 m (18 feet) for gable and hip roofs, and 7.5 m (25 feet) for shed roofs. To me, this seems somewhat illogical. Since the plot is almost flat, with a 5.5 m (18 feet) wall height, it’s not possible to have two full stories without sloping ceilings. Ideally, I don’t want the roof to be visible from the outside. With a shed roof, two full stories are easily possible because of the 7.5 m (25 feet) wall height.
My question is:
What do you think about planning a staggered shed roof with a 15° pitch and a wall height up to the eaves of 6 m (20 feet) — allowing for two full stories — and then extending the exterior wall up to 7.5 m (25 feet)? This way, from the outside, it would visually look like a flat roof building, but inside there would be a shed roof, visible only from above. Do you think it would be possible to get such a design approved? Is it allowed to extend the walls beyond the eaves?
Thank you very much for your feedback.
Best regards,
bauherr85
My partner and I are currently starting to plan our house, which is why I joined this forum. We have purchased a plot in a new development area. However, the zoning plan does not allow flat roofs, even though that is our preferred design. All attempts to convince the building authority and the municipal council have failed. The zoning plan permits all roof types with a pitch between 15° and 45°. The wall heights measured from the base to the eaves are 5.5 m (18 feet) for gable and hip roofs, and 7.5 m (25 feet) for shed roofs. To me, this seems somewhat illogical. Since the plot is almost flat, with a 5.5 m (18 feet) wall height, it’s not possible to have two full stories without sloping ceilings. Ideally, I don’t want the roof to be visible from the outside. With a shed roof, two full stories are easily possible because of the 7.5 m (25 feet) wall height.
My question is:
What do you think about planning a staggered shed roof with a 15° pitch and a wall height up to the eaves of 6 m (20 feet) — allowing for two full stories — and then extending the exterior wall up to 7.5 m (25 feet)? This way, from the outside, it would visually look like a flat roof building, but inside there would be a shed roof, visible only from above. Do you think it would be possible to get such a design approved? Is it allowed to extend the walls beyond the eaves?
Thank you very much for your feedback.
Best regards,
bauherr85
For that budget, you should find a skilled architect. They can develop several proposals and check the feasibility of approval with the building authority / planning office.
Originally, my wife also wanted a flat roof. However, she now finds our shed roof much more attractive.
Originally, my wife also wanted a flat roof. However, she now finds our shed roof much more attractive.
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bauherr8520 Sep 2016 09:31I have a longer appointment with my planner/architect about this topic next week. However, I didn’t want to go into the conversation without my own ideas and suggestions. After all, he is only human and cannot read our minds. It’s in my nature to avoid going into such matters unprepared.
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Knallkörper20 Sep 2016 10:10bauherr85 schrieb:
@Knallkörper
What criteria are you using to claim that this is not a roof?I hope this question isn’t serious! I’m starting to feel like we have a troll thread here.
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HilfeHilfe20 Sep 2016 10:16For me, it is a built-in roof.
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bauherr8520 Sep 2016 10:21I’m serious!!! Is it not considered a roof just because the roof surfaces don’t rest on a wall but on freestanding supports? The construction is the same, just without masonry. I’m not very knowledgeable about this and appreciate any information you can provide. But claiming it’s not a roof without explaining why doesn’t help me here.
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Knallkörper20 Sep 2016 14:48In your drawing, there is at most an (unauthorized) flat roof with a superstructure whose function is not clearly defined.
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