Hello everyone,
A few weeks ago, my partner and I purchased a plot of land in a new residential development. It has an area of 555 square meters (about 5,974 square feet) and slopes gently towards the northeast (the elevation difference is almost linear, approximately 2 meters (6.5 feet) from the southwest to the northeast end – which makes it a bit hard for me to imagine how this 2-meter (6.5 feet) difference will be creatively bridged in the future). The plot is planned to be developed lengthwise from the eastern side with a single-family house — possibly with a basement — of around 150 square meters (1,615 square feet); if we build with a basement, about 130 square meters (1,400 square feet) would probably be sufficient.
The main “problem” we are facing right now is the placement of our (double) garage. Personally, I prefer what I would call a “tidy” and classic layout, with driveway access to the garage on the north side of the house, starting roughly from the middle of the longer side of the house, so that from the street side (streets run south and east since it’s a corner lot) the view of our beautiful house is not blocked. My partner, however, thinks that too much space on the south side (garden) would be lost in this case, because the house would have to be positioned further south. She would therefore prefer the garage to be placed in front of the house (essentially on the east side), so the house can be set further north.
We are thus looking for a (compromise) solution that appears both “tidy” and efficient or space-saving. The garage should not be placed directly on the eastern building boundary either, since there is a required minimum distance of 5 meters (16 feet) from the property line. That space seems a bit too narrow for a garage driveway (considering the car is 4.55 meters (15 feet) long).
The biggest challenge is that the driveway may only be located along the eastern edge of the property, and the plot itself widens towards the west. A double garage would be desirable for space reasons (we’ve also considered a single garage and carport, etc.), and also to have a dry place to work on projects. Having the garage in a potential basement is rather unlikely since that would require bridging a large height difference within the property for the driveway, which we want to avoid. But if anyone has creative ideas for this as well – please share, we are open to anything at this point. 😀
Any ideas? Feel free to include pictures, floor plans, etc. 🙂
Attached are our site plan and our first rough, spontaneous draft… Many thanks in advance for your feedback and suggestions!
A few weeks ago, my partner and I purchased a plot of land in a new residential development. It has an area of 555 square meters (about 5,974 square feet) and slopes gently towards the northeast (the elevation difference is almost linear, approximately 2 meters (6.5 feet) from the southwest to the northeast end – which makes it a bit hard for me to imagine how this 2-meter (6.5 feet) difference will be creatively bridged in the future). The plot is planned to be developed lengthwise from the eastern side with a single-family house — possibly with a basement — of around 150 square meters (1,615 square feet); if we build with a basement, about 130 square meters (1,400 square feet) would probably be sufficient.
The main “problem” we are facing right now is the placement of our (double) garage. Personally, I prefer what I would call a “tidy” and classic layout, with driveway access to the garage on the north side of the house, starting roughly from the middle of the longer side of the house, so that from the street side (streets run south and east since it’s a corner lot) the view of our beautiful house is not blocked. My partner, however, thinks that too much space on the south side (garden) would be lost in this case, because the house would have to be positioned further south. She would therefore prefer the garage to be placed in front of the house (essentially on the east side), so the house can be set further north.
We are thus looking for a (compromise) solution that appears both “tidy” and efficient or space-saving. The garage should not be placed directly on the eastern building boundary either, since there is a required minimum distance of 5 meters (16 feet) from the property line. That space seems a bit too narrow for a garage driveway (considering the car is 4.55 meters (15 feet) long).
The biggest challenge is that the driveway may only be located along the eastern edge of the property, and the plot itself widens towards the west. A double garage would be desirable for space reasons (we’ve also considered a single garage and carport, etc.), and also to have a dry place to work on projects. Having the garage in a potential basement is rather unlikely since that would require bridging a large height difference within the property for the driveway, which we want to avoid. But if anyone has creative ideas for this as well – please share, we are open to anything at this point. 😀
Any ideas? Feel free to include pictures, floor plans, etc. 🙂
Attached are our site plan and our first rough, spontaneous draft… Many thanks in advance for your feedback and suggestions!
Are there any restrictions on floor area ratio, plot ratio, number of storeys, eave height, ridge height, roof shapes, or roof structures? Are garages, parking spaces, or ancillary buildings allowed to be located outside the buildable area?
Do the 150m² (1615 sq ft) / 130m² (1400 sq ft) refer to the desired living area?
Do the 150m² (1615 sq ft) / 130m² (1400 sq ft) refer to the desired living area?
Sounds logical, sorry 😀
Correct, blue marks the building area. The depth of the building area (from the eastern side) is 15 meters (49 feet), with a 5-meter (16 feet) setback in front and behind to the respective property boundaries.
The semicircles (post #1) indicate that no driveway access is allowed in this area.
The values of 150 or 130 square meters (1,615 or 1,399 square feet) refer to the desired living area.
According to the textual regulations, parking spaces, carports, and garages are only permitted within the buildable area of the plot and on the designated spaces. On the graphic development plan, only a "ST" (parking space) is marked on our plot outside the building area, while other plots also show "Ga" (garage) or "Ca" (carport).
Regarding ancillary structures:
As far as buildings are concerned, subordinate ancillary structures and facilities within the plan area pursuant to § 14 Paragraph 1 of the Federal Land Utilization Ordinance are limited to one per building plot in number, with a maximum gross volume of 22.5 cubic meters (795 cubic feet) and a maximum overall height of 3.0 meters (10 feet). Exceptions are waste enclosures, which must maintain a minimum distance of 1.0 meter (3 feet) from public traffic areas. Ancillary structures and facilities are only permitted on non-buildable parts of the property if they keep a minimum distance of 3.0 meters (10 feet) from public traffic areas.
Mobile telecommunications antenna facilities and wind energy systems (so-called small wind turbines) in the sense of § 14 Paragraph 2 of the Federal Land Utilization Ordinance (in conjunction with § 1 Paragraphs 6 and 9 of the Federal Land Utilization Ordinance) are prohibited on the building plots.
Thank you very much for the quick feedback!
Correct, blue marks the building area. The depth of the building area (from the eastern side) is 15 meters (49 feet), with a 5-meter (16 feet) setback in front and behind to the respective property boundaries.
The semicircles (post #1) indicate that no driveway access is allowed in this area.
The values of 150 or 130 square meters (1,615 or 1,399 square feet) refer to the desired living area.
According to the textual regulations, parking spaces, carports, and garages are only permitted within the buildable area of the plot and on the designated spaces. On the graphic development plan, only a "ST" (parking space) is marked on our plot outside the building area, while other plots also show "Ga" (garage) or "Ca" (carport).
Regarding ancillary structures:
As far as buildings are concerned, subordinate ancillary structures and facilities within the plan area pursuant to § 14 Paragraph 1 of the Federal Land Utilization Ordinance are limited to one per building plot in number, with a maximum gross volume of 22.5 cubic meters (795 cubic feet) and a maximum overall height of 3.0 meters (10 feet). Exceptions are waste enclosures, which must maintain a minimum distance of 1.0 meter (3 feet) from public traffic areas. Ancillary structures and facilities are only permitted on non-buildable parts of the property if they keep a minimum distance of 3.0 meters (10 feet) from public traffic areas.
Mobile telecommunications antenna facilities and wind energy systems (so-called small wind turbines) in the sense of § 14 Paragraph 2 of the Federal Land Utilization Ordinance (in conjunction with § 1 Paragraphs 6 and 9 of the Federal Land Utilization Ordinance) are prohibited on the building plots.
Thank you very much for the quick feedback!
Quote: .....With regard to ancillary structures, the following applies:
As far as buildings are concerned, subordinate ancillary structures and facilities within the planning area, as defined in § 14 para. 1 of the Land Use Ordinance, are limited to one per building plot in terms of number, and to a maximum gross volume of 22.5 m³ (795 cubic feet) per structure...
Incorrect quote if you are referring to garages. This refers to garden sheds and chicken coops [emoji6]
As far as buildings are concerned, subordinate ancillary structures and facilities within the planning area, as defined in § 14 para. 1 of the Land Use Ordinance, are limited to one per building plot in terms of number, and to a maximum gross volume of 22.5 m³ (795 cubic feet) per structure...
Incorrect quote if you are referring to garages. This refers to garden sheds and chicken coops [emoji6]
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