ᐅ Positioning the house on a north-facing plot

Created on: 16 Apr 2021 21:23
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Naturliebhaber
Development Plan/Restrictions
Plot size: approx. 1000 sqm (approx. 10,764 sq ft)
Slope: slight
Floor area ratio: 0.6
Site occupancy index: 1.0
Building zone, building line and boundary: building line street (southwest) 5 m (16 ft), building boundary 3 m (10 ft)
Edge development
Number of parking spaces: 2
Number of floors: 1.5
Roof type: gable roof
Style: modern
Orientation: that’s the question 😉
Maximum heights/limits
Additional requirements

Requirements from the Homeowners
Since this is not about the floor plan, just a few general details:
approx. 150 sqm (approx. 1,615 sq ft), footprint approx. 10 x 11 m (33 x 36 ft), bay window in the dining room, panoramic window on the upper floor facing northeast, large garage (approx. 5 x 6 m (16 x 20 ft)) + carport

Good evening everyone,

We are quite uncertain about the positioning of our house. Unfortunately, the plot is oriented mostly toward the northeast. However, we are not big sun lovers.
We own plots 7 and 10; the house is planned for plot 7 because we don’t want most of the garden to face the street.

I have attached our current preferred concept. What we like is that there is a small southwest-facing garden area. Also, we like that the garage increases the distance to the street. However, we are unsure whether this approach simply circumvents the building line, especially with the garage-carport combination (see plan). The garage placement on the south side is not ideal. Also problematic is that the large windows of the living area face upwards toward the neighbor, who decided to significantly raise their plot. However, since their house is already there, no further large-scale development is expected. Unfortunately, we will have to build lower in height than their property.

The bay window in the dining area is important to us. It should include a seating window with a view toward the northeast, where there is a wonderful wide view that will most likely remain unobstructed. Therefore, placing a garage on that side would not make sense, as the bay window and garage would clash.

With the current orientation shown, there would be about 10 m (33 ft) distance from the house to the neighbor’s property boundary above.

The development plan and parceling with measurements are attached. The height specifications are also shown there. A photo from the southeast shows the neighboring buildings, including the significantly raised plot.

What do you think about the current orientation? How could it possibly be improved?

Thanks in advance for all your feedback and have a nice evening 🙂

Grundriss eines Hauses mit Garage und Carport; Baugrenze am Rand markiert.


Lageplan: Parzellierte Grundstücke mit roten Umrissen und Flächenangaben in m².


Lageplan eines unregelmäßigen Gebäudekomplexes mit blauem Umriss, grauer Grenze und Bahnhofstraße.


Weites Grasfeld mit Baugeräten, Zaunlinie und Gebäuden im Hintergrund.
11ant19 Apr 2021 23:28
Naturliebhaber schrieb:

Perhaps the building line is not that important, at least that’s how it sounded.
Anyone who issues an insignificant building line should be reported to the public health officer.
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Naturliebhaber
20 Apr 2021 08:28
11ant schrieb:

Anyone who issues an insignificant building line should be sent to the medical officer.

I don't understand. If it is insignificant and has been issued, isn't that a good thing? Or am I missing something?
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Würfel*
20 Apr 2021 11:25
If having the garage on the building line is approved, I would place the house more towards the northwest side of the plot, rotate and mirror the house, and position the entrance where the utility room is now. This way, you would get sunlight all day in the open living area (if you also have windows facing the street (southwest) in the living room). From the kitchen and dining area, you would have a nice view to the northeast, and from the living room, you would be looking down at your right neighbor instead of up at the one on the left. The terrace would then be on the southeast side in front of the living-dining area, offering an unobstructed view to the northeast. You would hardly see the raised neighbor’s property anymore. And you could still create a lovely evening sun terrace in another suitable spot on the plot.


Handgezeichnete Grundriss-Skizze: Garage/Carport links, Gebäude in der Mitte Straßenverlauf rechts
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Naturliebhaber
20 Apr 2021 13:03
I actually like the idea and it should definitely be considered.

Is it normal to see the house build progress in different locations every two days and consequently have to change the floor plan quite often? I'm already starting to feel a bit guilty.
11ant20 Apr 2021 16:05
Naturliebhaber schrieb:

If insignificant and waived, isn’t that good after all?
A rigid strict regulation is nonsense and indicates that whoever issues such rules is no longer rational.

I’m starting to get the feeling that the type "@goalkeepers mayor" is spreading like cancer.
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Naturliebhaber
20 Apr 2021 20:36
I have one more question 😀
What happens to the building line if I place the house right on the boundary between my two plots? Basically, in the middle. Does it still apply? Or does it no longer count?