Hello, I have been an active reader for a while and unfortunately now need your help. We are unsure how to arrange our garage and the second parking space (possibly a carport).
Our plot is quite elongated (18.4 x 28m (60 x 92 feet)) and located on a corner. It’s clear that corner plots always have some disadvantages, but we chose it deliberately because the plots in the middle have a much higher rear neighbor. Anyway.
Due to the location on two streets, some possible positions are already ruled out, since the garage cannot be placed between the house and the street. Furthermore, it must be set back by 5.5m (18 feet).
Rotating the house on the plot is not really an option for us, as we have large windows spanning both full stories facing the terrace, allowing us to look into the greenery, since there will be a bungalow behind us. Otherwise, we would “only” face existing buildings, and the garden would be bordered by streets on two sides.
A few important facts: house dimensions 9.88 x 7.88m (32 x 26 feet), side entrance, so next to the garage.
I have designed the garage as a narrow boundary wall construction (2.86m (9.5 feet)) and 8m (26 feet) long to have enough storage space for equipment. One option would be to build a carport directly beside it. The advantage would be that the entrance would also be covered (see drawing). However, everything would need to be set back far enough so that the rear of the car passes the front door; otherwise, it would be too tight. The width of the carport would be about 2.79m (9.2 feet). We might even give up the kitchen window since there is still a large terrace door, as having the car parked in front and a roof overhead would probably make it too dark.
Another alternative would be to build the second parking space in front of the house, but we would then need to move the house a bit further back so it’s not too close to the street.
We wanted to avoid parking both cars one behind the other to prevent the hassle of maneuvering.
What do you think? Do you have other ideas? Do you find the widths too narrow, or would it work?
Thanks for your help!
Our plot is quite elongated (18.4 x 28m (60 x 92 feet)) and located on a corner. It’s clear that corner plots always have some disadvantages, but we chose it deliberately because the plots in the middle have a much higher rear neighbor. Anyway.
Due to the location on two streets, some possible positions are already ruled out, since the garage cannot be placed between the house and the street. Furthermore, it must be set back by 5.5m (18 feet).
Rotating the house on the plot is not really an option for us, as we have large windows spanning both full stories facing the terrace, allowing us to look into the greenery, since there will be a bungalow behind us. Otherwise, we would “only” face existing buildings, and the garden would be bordered by streets on two sides.
A few important facts: house dimensions 9.88 x 7.88m (32 x 26 feet), side entrance, so next to the garage.
I have designed the garage as a narrow boundary wall construction (2.86m (9.5 feet)) and 8m (26 feet) long to have enough storage space for equipment. One option would be to build a carport directly beside it. The advantage would be that the entrance would also be covered (see drawing). However, everything would need to be set back far enough so that the rear of the car passes the front door; otherwise, it would be too tight. The width of the carport would be about 2.79m (9.2 feet). We might even give up the kitchen window since there is still a large terrace door, as having the car parked in front and a roof overhead would probably make it too dark.
Another alternative would be to build the second parking space in front of the house, but we would then need to move the house a bit further back so it’s not too close to the street.
We wanted to avoid parking both cars one behind the other to prevent the hassle of maneuvering.
What do you think? Do you have other ideas? Do you find the widths too narrow, or would it work?
Thanks for your help!
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eisbaer_oz18 Jan 2015 15:18Thanks! I’ll take a look right away.
Your situation is similar in terms of the layout. I have revised it a bit more now. The 5.5 meters (18 feet) are a bit annoying; otherwise, you could make the front area a carport. As it is, it will definitely only be a parking space!
Your situation is similar in terms of the layout. I have revised it a bit more now. The 5.5 meters (18 feet) are a bit annoying; otherwise, you could make the front area a carport. As it is, it will definitely only be a parking space!