ᐅ Patio Roof for a Trapezoidal-Shaped Plot

Hello everyone,
we are currently facing a small issue and hoped to get some suggestions and ideas from you.
Our situation is as follows:
- Our house is already built, and we are now focusing on the outdoor area.
- We have a trapezoidal-shaped plot of land.
- We planned to build a patio roof 7m (23 feet) wide, but then realized that the setback requirements also apply to the patio roof.
- According to the Bavarian Building Code (BayBO), the patio roof must be at least 3m (10 feet) away from every neighbor’s boundary (I tried to illustrate this in the screenshot).

Our question now is: what would you do in this situation to achieve reasonable shading and possibly weather protection for the terrace?
Unfortunately, the neighbor has already refused to waive the setback requirements.

We welcome all ideas, including out-of-the-box solutions!

Best regards,
Christian

chriscryzl schrieb:

We welcome all ideas, including those that are out-of-the-box!

- Parasol umbrellas
- Sun sails (considered temporary structures, therefore no setback from the property boundary is required)

Good idea. Why did you choose this option instead of making the roof or the sail continuous?

chriscryzl schrieb:

Good idea. Why did you choose this option instead of making the roof or the sail continuous?

This is just an example. Currently, I have planned only a large umbrella. However, I have had a sun sail like this on one of the previous houses.
Another alternative would be a 3x3m (10x10 ft) aluminum gazebo with twin-wall sheets. We have used that before as well.

We have an electric sunshade sail that has proven effective and is only extended when needed.

chriscryzl schrieb:

Why did you choose this option and not make the roof or the sail continuous?

Since this is just a hypothetical example, I’ll speak in general terms: a garden doesn’t have to be symmetrical. Especially when the house has different doors and windows, these are used differently from the inside. For example, the kitchen door leads to the dining area, while the patio door in the living room might not be used at all. Just as you furnish a house, you furnish the garden or terrace as well. Therefore, flexibility is advisable.

Do you want a glass roof or something opaque?