ᐅ Floor Plan of a Narrow, Rectangular L-Shaped House on a Triangular Plot with an Oak Tree
Created on: 4 Nov 2018 10:54
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Oakland
Hello everyone!
We have purchased a triangular plot of land. As if that weren’t complicated enough, there is also a large oak tree that must be considered during the planning. In our initial considerations, it quickly became clear that the floor plan will have an L-shape.
Does anyone here have experience with this type of plot and a correspondingly shaped floor plan? What additional information is needed to get meaningful advice?
Best regards
We have purchased a triangular plot of land. As if that weren’t complicated enough, there is also a large oak tree that must be considered during the planning. In our initial considerations, it quickly became clear that the floor plan will have an L-shape.
Does anyone here have experience with this type of plot and a correspondingly shaped floor plan? What additional information is needed to get meaningful advice?
Best regards
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Mottenhausen24 Dec 2018 00:16In my opinion, expropriatory effects are applied in other cases, for example, when a tree blocks the only possible access or something similar.
In your case, there are still alternatives: at least 1. different use (not building a single-family home); 2. building smaller; 3. applying for an exception regarding setback distances. The tree only becomes an issue once the other options have been exhausted.
In the end, you will have to face the accusation that you implicitly accepted the tree protection regulations when purchasing the property. The purchase contract may include a general clause acknowledging awareness of valid laws or municipal regulations.
I would try the exception application you linked, possibly only concerning pruning: reducing the crown radius towards the east by 2m (6.5 feet). If this is rejected, you can still seek legal assistance. However, aside from initial advice, this may not be cheap depending on how the matter develops, especially if the property's value is used to calculate fees.
In your case, there are still alternatives: at least 1. different use (not building a single-family home); 2. building smaller; 3. applying for an exception regarding setback distances. The tree only becomes an issue once the other options have been exhausted.
In the end, you will have to face the accusation that you implicitly accepted the tree protection regulations when purchasing the property. The purchase contract may include a general clause acknowledging awareness of valid laws or municipal regulations.
I would try the exception application you linked, possibly only concerning pruning: reducing the crown radius towards the east by 2m (6.5 feet). If this is rejected, you can still seek legal assistance. However, aside from initial advice, this may not be cheap depending on how the matter develops, especially if the property's value is used to calculate fees.
kaho674 schrieb:
Has the oak tree been cut down yet?No, it’s still standing.
We will build our house around the oak tree.
Currently, we are working on the preliminary designs. Attached is the current version.
What do you think?
hanse987 schrieb:
The other side would also be very interesting. To be precise, that one would be the most interesting.