Kniestock and number of floors

Hello everyone,

we have acquired a plot without a development plan, on which, according to the seller's information (city itself), 1 to 1 1/2 stories may be built. On one side, there are only 1 to 1 1/2-story houses. On the other side and opposite, however, there are multi-family houses with 3 to 4 stories. We want to build 1 1/2 stories, but with a 1.80m knee wall and a 30-degree pitched roof. Concerns have now arisen that this might be too high. The alternative with a lower knee wall and a steeper roof would have a greater overall height. Does anyone have experience whether one can argue with the lower overall height and the 4-story neighboring development?

Thank you

We want to build 1 1/2 stories, but with a 1.80 m knee wall, with a 30-degree pitched roof.

1-1 1/2 stories may be built.

only 1-1 1/2 stories

inform yourself about the number of stories, then everything will become clearer to you.

Does anyone have experience whether one can argue with the lower overall height and the 4-story adjacent buildings?

Those will be different development areas, so be content with the single story. You don't have to push everything to the limit in height.

a plot of land without a development plan

I assume that, according to planning law under §34 of the Building Code, building is permitted. The new building must blend into the immediate surroundings in terms of type and extent, construction method, and buildable area. The number of floors refers to the measure of structural use. Here, it is not about the exact definitions of the state building regulations, but about the urban planning effect. Therefore, the eaves and ridge heights are more informative.

On the other side and opposite

I would have thought the other side was opposite. Without a detailed site plan, I cannot form a picture of it.

Apartment buildings with 3-4 floors

Even without a development plan?

Concerns were raised that this would be too high.

Who expressed these concerns, how, and in response to which question?

Does anyone have experience whether one can argue with the lower overall height and the 4-story auxiliary building?

There is certainly a local design professional with the necessary experience. If you are asking here for experience, you have to feed the crowd with the information that puts them in the position of a local resident, e.g., site plan, aerial photo, photos, building drawings.

If you ask for experience here, you have to feed the crowd with the information that puts them in the position of a local, e.g. site plan, aerial photo, photos, construction drawings.

Without this information, no statement about an insertion can be made.