AI: Airport Industrial District in Kissimmee
The Kissimmee AI: Airport Industrial District is designed to support industrial and non-industrial activities related to the Kissimmee Municipal Airport, requiring a minimum lot size of 30,000 square feet and allowing up to 85% impervious surface coverage. This district permits a broad range of intensive uses, including manufacturing, wholesale trade, and airport-dependent facilities, provided they comply with the Kissimmee Airport Master Plan and aviation height restrictions [Section 14-4-4].
Purpose and General Character
The Kissimmee AI: Airport Industrial District is intended to accommodate activities predominantly connected with typical industrial uses, as well as supporting non-industrial uses located in the vicinity of the Kissimmee Municipal Airport. The district is characterized by its proximity to aviation infrastructure and permits the normal operation of a variety of industrial and related uses [Section 14-4-4]. All development within the Kissimmee AI: Airport Industrial District must conform to the Kissimmee Airport Master Plan and the specific aviation regulations found in Chapter 8 of the City Code [Section 14-4-4].
Permitted Land Uses
The Kissimmee AI: Airport Industrial District allows for a variety of industrial, commercial, and institutional uses. Uses are classified as Permitted (P) or requiring Conditional Use approval (C).
Industrial and Wholesale Uses
- Manufacturing, Light and Medium: Permitted (P) [Section 14-6-15].
- Manufacturing, Heavy: Conditional Use (C) [Section 14-6-15].
- Wholesale Trade Establishments: Permitted (P).
- Storage Facilities, Self-service: Permitted (P) [Section 14-5-8.G].
- Storage Yards: Permitted (P) [Section 14-6-12].
- Warehouse: Permitted (P).
Airport and Transportation Uses
- Airport-dependent and Airport-related Uses: Conditional Use (C).
- Heliports: Conditional Use (C) [Section 14-6-6].
- Heliports, Medical and Law Enforcement: Permitted (P) [Section 14-6-6].
- Rail Stations: Permitted (P).
- Bus Depots: Conditional Use (C).
Commercial and Service Uses
- Office Establishments: Permitted (P).
- Motor Vehicle Repair, Light: Permitted (P) [Section 14-5-8.C].
- Motor Vehicle Repair, Heavy: Conditional Use (C).
- Restaurants: Conditional Use (C) [Section 14-6-9].
- Retail Sales Establishments: Conditional Use (C).
- Veterinary Clinics: Permitted (P).
- Gasoline Service Stations: Conditional Use (C) [Section 14-5-8.A].
Institutional and Public Uses
- Hospitals: Permitted (P).
- Institutional Care Facilities: Permitted (P).
- Libraries and Museums: Permitted (P).
- Public Uses: Permitted (P).
- Schools, Elementary, Middle, and High: Conditional Use (C).
Technical Site Standards
Development in the Kissimmee AI: Airport Industrial District must adhere to specific dimensional requirements regarding lot size, setbacks, and coverage.
| Standard | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Minimum Lot Area (All other uses) | 30,000 sq. ft. |
| Minimum Lot Width | 150 ft. |
| Minimum Lot Depth | 200 ft. |
| Maximum Impervious Surface Area | 85% |
| Minimum Front Setback | 25 ft. |
| Minimum Side Setback | 10 ft. |
| Minimum Street Side Setback | 25 ft. |
| Minimum Rear Setback | 15/25 ft. (See Note) |
| Maximum Structure Height | Refer to Chapter 8 (Aviation) |
Note: The rear setback is 15 feet when adjacent to property assigned Industrial, Airport, or Utilities designations; otherwise, it is 25 feet [Section 14-4-6, Table 4-5].
Parking Requirements
Automobile parking for the Kissimmee AI: Airport Industrial District is determined by the specific use of the facility. Ratios are typically based on Gross Floor Area (GFA).
| Use Category | Minimum Parking Ratio |
|---|---|
| Industrial or Manufacturing | 1 space per 1,000 sq. ft. GFA OR 2 spaces per 3 employees (whichever is greater) |
| Warehouse and Storage | 1 space per 1,000 sq. ft. GFA |
| Office Building | 1 space per 300 sq. ft. GFA |
| Retail Stores | 1 space per 200 sq. ft. GFA, plus 1 per 250 sq. ft. outdoor display |
| Hospital | 1 space per 0.5 beds |
| Airport | 1.5 times the peak hour airplane load |
Supplemental District Regulations
Outdoor Storage and Display
In the Kissimmee AI: Airport Industrial District, permanent outdoor storage of merchandise or equipment is permitted but must not be located in any required setback [Section 14-6-12]. Outdoor storage areas (except for those related to aeronautical uses) must be completely screened from view from any adjacent right-of-way or lot by an opaque fence or wall at least six feet in height [Section 14-6-12].
Vibration Standards
Kissimmee enforces strict performance standards for the AI: Airport Industrial District. All uses must be operated so that ground vibration is not perceptible without instruments at any point on the property line. The maximum ground-transmitted vibration is limited to a particle velocity of 0.10 inches per second at the property line [Section 14-6-52].
Signage in AI Districts
Signs in the Kissimmee AI: Airport Industrial District are subject to review by the airport director. Wall signs may face a runway or taxiway, but no more than two sides of a building may contain such signs. The combined copy area for wall signs is limited to a maximum of one foot per linear foot of building frontage [Section 14-11-7]. All lighted signs must be designed to avoid casting glare upon runways or taxiways [Section 14-11-7].
Sections Cited
- Section 14-4-4, Standard zoning districts—Intent
- Section 14-4-5, Schedule of uses for standard zoning districts
- Section 14-4-6, Regulations for zoning districts
- Section 14-6-6, Heliports
- Section 14-6-8, Itinerant food vendors
- Section 14-6-9, Outdoor dining
- Section 14-6-12, Outdoor storage
- Section 14-6-15, Repair and manufacturing accessory to permitted uses
- Section 14-6-52, Vibration
- Section 14-7-22, Automobile parking ratios
- Section 14-11-7, Special district/use signs