Thanks so much to all who chimed in with experiences and thoughtful input on my garage heating thread. Much appreciated!
I'm thinking through garage sizing at the moment and I know that the general wisdom is "as big as you possibly can" but I'm debating between two options.
I've got roughly 38' feet of lot width, meaning after required 0.6m setback, there's about 31-32' of garage width possible.
Option 1: build 31' wide, job done, right?
Bear in mind- the house I'm planning will also likely only leave the minimum required setback on either side, implying a walkway that's at best 4' wide for access (likely less if there's any mechanical venting, etc). That's fine for people but limiting if you want to bring a machine in (e.g. bobcat for landscaping or whatever).
The alternative: 26' wide "oversized double" with something like an 18'x8' door. This way I could have a 10' side yard giving me the optionality of a third parking place, or potentially somewhere to stash my trailer.
I don't really see myself as a trailer in the backyard person, and I'm not sure that 10' would really provide a very comfortable width to back in a trailer from a narrow lane.
WWBD?