ᐅ Is it possible to build a floor plan with a garage on this plot?
Created on: 11 Apr 2015 19:07
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Häusle77Hello,
we have finally purchased a corner plot of about 600 sqm (6,458 sq ft).
The access is on the north side via a traffic-calmed street, to the east there is only a turning circle, to the south a private road, and to the west is our only immediate neighbor.
That’s why we wanted to place a double garage or double carport directly on the western boundary.
The problem now is that we would have to move the garage quite far to the south because of the bathroom window, and we are concerned that in the afternoon no sunlight will reach the living room. The advantage would, of course, be privacy from the neighbor.
Even if we shorten the garage to 6 m (20 ft), there would still be an overhang toward the house.
In your opinion, how much overhang would still be acceptable?
Another alternative would be a carport with a shed, which could be flush with the house. However, this would let very little light into the bathroom.
Of course, the bathroom could also be relocated to the north, but then the utility room would be even smaller, or the staircase wouldn’t fit—there’s always something...
Ideally, there would also be an access from the utility room to the garage or carport, but with only 9 sqm (97 sq ft) for the utility room, we would probably lose a wall...
I have roughly sketched the plot with our favorite house / ground floor plan. The dashed lines indicate the 3 m (10 ft) setback boundary, which must be observed for the garage/carport (max. 6 x 9 m / 20 x 30 ft). On the south side the house has a bay window with a gable dormer...
What do you think?
we have finally purchased a corner plot of about 600 sqm (6,458 sq ft).
The access is on the north side via a traffic-calmed street, to the east there is only a turning circle, to the south a private road, and to the west is our only immediate neighbor.
That’s why we wanted to place a double garage or double carport directly on the western boundary.
The problem now is that we would have to move the garage quite far to the south because of the bathroom window, and we are concerned that in the afternoon no sunlight will reach the living room. The advantage would, of course, be privacy from the neighbor.
Even if we shorten the garage to 6 m (20 ft), there would still be an overhang toward the house.
In your opinion, how much overhang would still be acceptable?
Another alternative would be a carport with a shed, which could be flush with the house. However, this would let very little light into the bathroom.
Of course, the bathroom could also be relocated to the north, but then the utility room would be even smaller, or the staircase wouldn’t fit—there’s always something...
Ideally, there would also be an access from the utility room to the garage or carport, but with only 9 sqm (97 sq ft) for the utility room, we would probably lose a wall...
I have roughly sketched the plot with our favorite house / ground floor plan. The dashed lines indicate the 3 m (10 ft) setback boundary, which must be observed for the garage/carport (max. 6 x 9 m / 20 x 30 ft). On the south side the house has a bay window with a gable dormer...
What do you think?
You can easily check how the sun moves throughout the year and day using Suncalc. Just Google "suncalc" and it will be the first link.
Then you will be the best judge if the garage is problematic. If I were you, I would move it further back and position the bathroom facing north.
Then you will be the best judge if the garage is problematic. If I were you, I would move it further back and position the bathroom facing north.
Because of the toilet on the north side, we end up with a narrower utility room, and the mail carrier can greet you through the window when someone is using it.
But with Suncalc, I can’t take the height of the garage into account, right?
Privacy and wind protection would be nice, but not at any cost. Also, we have to prove parking spaces for vehicles, so the garage probably has to start after 5m (16 feet). It might be different with a carport...
But with Suncalc, I can’t take the height of the garage into account, right?
Privacy and wind protection would be nice, but not at any cost. Also, we have to prove parking spaces for vehicles, so the garage probably has to start after 5m (16 feet). It might be different with a carport...
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