Property Evaluation from Applicant Procedure

Hello everyone,

My girlfriend and I have reserved the following building plot through an application process within a construction area:



We are still considering whether we ultimately want to take the plot. We have time to decide until the beginning of September. We are still at the very beginning here. Regarding the orientation of the plot, it is actually quite okay (the house entrance could be placed in the north, garden possible in the south and west). What do you think about the feasibility of a single-family house on this plot?

Development Plan/Restrictions
Size of the plot: approx. 552m2
Slope: no
Floor area ratio: 0.4
Floor space index: not specified
Building window, building line and boundary
Edge development: no
Number of parking spaces: 1
Number of floors: mandatory 2
Roof type: gable roof
Style: modern
Orientation: see screenshot
Maximum heights/limits: eaves 6.41m
Further requirements: roof pitch 18-25 degrees

Requirements of the builders
Style, roof type, building type
Basement, floors: 2
Number of persons, age: 2, 34+35
Space requirements on ground floor, upper floor: not finally decided yet, would like a total living area of 180m
Office: family use or home office? both, both work from home
Guest bedrooms per year: 2-3
Open or closed architecture: open
Conservative or modern construction: modern
Open kitchen, cooking island: open, cooking island
Number of dining seats: 4-6
Fireplace: yes
Music/stereo wall: 5.1 system, but should be integrated into the living room
Balcony, roof terrace: if possible, yes
Garage, carport: garage
Utility garden, greenhouse: possibly a greenhouse at a later time
Additional wishes/special features/daily routine, also reasons why this or that should or should not be included

Are there things we should possibly still include in the evaluation and decision?
Is the desired size of the house with retention of a pleasant garden size even feasible on this plot?

Thank you very much for your input and thanks in advance.

Is the desired size of the house with the preservation of a pleasant garden size even feasible on this plot?

But certainly! There are smaller plots with more projects, e.g. to accommodate a whole children's traffic park.

Number of people, age: 2, 34+35

Is that staying the same? Then you can easily build 40 sqm smaller. But I would make that dependent on the budget.

Are there things we should possibly still include in the evaluation and decision?

Well, do the plots hang on your trees like leaves? I know it so that you can be satisfied if everything fits more or less. The rest will be adjusted accordingly. Personally, I find the plot very interesting. Many like the rectangular shape, but I have already heard in my circle of friends that many would prefer angles or trapezoids because this results in a cozy garden. Measurements for assessment are missing. Draw the plot to scale and stencil your rooms and play around with it a bit. You should find out what the soil conditions are like there and possibly have one created yourself in advance if you know roughly what you want. In my eyes, a modern two-story building is very nicely possible with excellent orientation.

What exactly do you understand by a "pleasant" garden size? If plots are scarce and demand is high, I wouldn't hesitate to make the best out of it. However, you shouldn't expect a garden with a football pitch. The north-south orientation is good, the building plot isn't huge but acceptable, the size is probably still affordable, the planned tree by the city to the south offers protection and possibly shade. A slight disadvantage might be the long street frontage. That should be factored into the planning from the start. Both hedge and decorative fence need to be paid for. And snow removal in winter probably requires a snow blower if you don't want to be late for work. It would be more interesting to assess the immediate surroundings. So is there a gas station, kindergarten, playground, landfill etc. next door?

Addendum: the excerpt does not even show the entire property. In addition, the information about the development plan is missing. The surroundings are also not visible. You should give us a bit more information.

A disadvantage might be the long street frontage. That should be factored in right from the planning stage. Both the hedge and the decorative fence need to be paid for.

That would be the point that would bother me the most. To feel comfortable, I would have to plan a lot of visual screening, hedges, etc. But people are different :-) otherwise, of course, feasible and sufficient, depending on requirements/wishes

Thanks in advance for the feedback. It seems like we weren’t too far off with the prioritization after all :).
Our thoughts were to have as much garden as possible to the south, entrance if possible to the north, etc.

Is that going to stay that way? Then you can definitely build 40sqm smaller. But I would make that dependent on the budget.

Not entirely sure yet. Maybe 1-2 kids will move in in the near future :). One thing at a time :). Since we will probably build without a basement (a: for cost reasons, b: a white bathtub will probably be necessary), we consider 170-180sqm to be appropriate.

Measurements are missing for assessment. Draw your plot to scale and outline your rooms and experiment a bit with that.
You should find out what the soil conditions are like there and possibly have one created in advance yourself if you know roughly what you want.

We will probably tackle that this weekend.

Well, do the plots hang on your trees like leaves? I know it so that you can be satisfied if everything fits more or less. The rest will be made to fit.
Personally, I find the plot very interesting. Many like the rectangular shape, but I have already heard from friends that many would prefer angles or trapezoids because they result in a cozier garden.

Of course, they don’t hang here like leaves on trees either. But somehow, especially with such a decision, you obviously strive for the best possible.

What exactly do you understand by a "pleasant" garden size?

So that you can comfortably sit outside nicely with a few friends or at a bigger birthday party. Depending on the available budget, etc., a pool might also be included, etc. Of course, I don’t expect a football field given the size of the plot alone.

The north-south orientation is good, the building plot isn’t huge but okay, size presumably still affordable, the planned city tree in the south offers protection and possibly shade. A downside might be the long street frontage. That should be factored into the planning from the start. Both hedge and decorative fence need to be paid for. And clearing snow in winter probably requires a snow blower if you don’t want to be late for work.
It would be more interesting to assess the immediate surroundings. So is there a gas station, kindergarten, playground, dump, etc. next door?

"Late" for work is not a problem since we both work from home and would only go to the office about once a week.

So the residential area borders an existing residential area. Kindergarten is in town, a playground or play area is planned further north in the residential area. No dump nearby.
Here is a larger excerpt of the development plan again: