District intends to dispose of land located at Rottach
Article Title: Residential Project for Staff Housing in Rottach-Egern Fails Due to Flood Protection Regulations
In a recent turn of events, a residential project intended for staff housing in the picturesque town of Rottach-Egern, Germany, has been halted due to flood protection regulations. The property, located on Wotanstraße, has been the subject of extensive planning but has ultimately failed to meet the necessary requirements.
The project, initially conceived to house five apartments for staff of the senior center Schwaighof in Tegernsee, was met with approval from the Rottach building committee in April 2021. However, the failure to fulfill the floodplain area requirement has prevented the construction of apartments in the ground floor area, making the project unviable.
As a result, only three apartments could be created instead of the planned five. Moreover, approximately 250,000 euros have already been invested in the planning for the project, a significant setback for the local district.
The district council, after careful consideration in a non-public meeting in July, decided to sell the property. The examination results are currently being reviewed, and once available, the district plans to sell the property through a real estate agent.
The Wotanstraße area is situated in a floodplain due to underground streams, a factor that has played a crucial role in the project's failure. Builders must create retention areas as compensation for building in the floodplain, but the district would have to designate 250 square meters of retention area, a challenge that has proven insurmountable.
The district had initially hoped to find a solution with the Water Management Office Rosenheim, but the project could not be salvaged. The district is now looking to use the proceeds from the sale to create housing for care staff elsewhere.
It is essential to note that flood protection in Rottach-Egern and Bavaria generally is governed by state and federal German laws that regulate construction near water bodies. Projects near rivers or lakes must comply with these regulations, enforced by local municipalities and water authorities.
For specific and current regulations or details on this project failure in Rottach-Egern, one would typically refer to the Bavarian Water Act (Wasserhaushaltsgesetz - BayWG), municipal building codes enforced by Rottach-Egern local authorities, and planning and environmental impact assessments required by regional planning offices.
As the property is not yet on the market, interested parties will have to wait for the examination results and the subsequent sale through a real estate agent to learn more about the property's future. The district is currently exploring the possibility of a single-family house on the site as a viable alternative.
- Despite initial approval, the staff housing project aimed at the senior center Schwaighof staff in Rottach-Egern has faced failure in fulfilling floodplain area requirements, thereby limiting the project to three apartments instead of the planned five, with approximately 250,000 euros invested in the planning process so far.
- In an effort to recover the investment and create housing for care staff, the district council is considering selling the Wotanstraße property through a real estate agent, possibly making room for a single-family house on the site as a potential alternative.
