BP: Business Park District Allowed and Prohibited Uses in Kissimmee

In the City of Kissimmee, the BP: Business Park District is primarily intended for the development of industrial and related uses—such as manufacturing, warehousing, and research—within a high-quality, park-like setting. To maintain this environment, the City of Kissimmee requires development in this district to feature extensive setbacks, controlled ingress and egress, and unified planning to limit objectionable external impacts [Section 14-4-4].

BP: Business Park District Site Standards

Development within the BP: Business Park District must adhere to specific dimensional requirements to ensure the "park-like" setting intended by the City of Kissimmee is maintained.

Standard	Requirement
Minimum Tract Size	5 acres [Table 4-5]
Minimum Lot Area	80,000 square feet [Table 4-5]
Minimum Lot Width	200 feet [Table 4-5]
Minimum Lot Depth	300 feet [Table 4-5]
Minimum Front Setback	40 feet [Table 4-5]
Minimum Side Setback	25 feet [Table 4-5]
Minimum Street Side Setback	25 feet [Table 4-5]
Minimum Rear Setback	40 feet [Table 4-5]
Maximum Impervious Surface Area	85% [Table 4-5]
Maximum Structure Height	45 feet [Table 4-5]

Permitted Uses

The following uses are permitted by right in the BP: Business Park District, though some are subject to specific performance standards or location requirements.

Commercial and Retail Uses

Restaurants: Standard eating establishments [Table 4-2].
Retail Sales Establishments: General retail businesses [Table 4-2].
Drive-Through Facilities: Permitted only as an accessory to an allowed use and only on parcels of two acres or more in size [Table 4-2, Footnote 2].

Industrial and Warehouse Uses

Light and Medium Manufacturing: Activities must be conducted within completely enclosed buildings if located within 300 feet of a residential district [Table 4-2, Footnote 6].
Wholesale Trade Establishments: Businesses engaged in wholesaling [Table 4-2].
Research and Development Establishments: Facilities associated with scientific or industrial research [Table 4-2].
Warehouse: Buildings used for the storage of goods or merchandise [Table 4-2].

Office and Service Uses

Office Establishments: General and professional office uses [Table 4-2].
Financial Institutions: Banks and similar credit or investment services [Table 4-2].
Business and Personal Service Establishments: Including advertising agencies, interior cleaning, and personal care services like beauty shops [Table 4-2].
Veterinary Clinics: Facilities for animal medical care [Table 4-2].
Communication Service Establishments: Facilities related to communication services [Table 4-2].
Storage Facilities, Self-Service: These are only permitted within a mixed-use development and cannot directly front an arterial roadway [Table 4-2, Footnote 9].

Institutional, Recreation, and Public Uses

Libraries and Museums: Public or private cultural facilities [Table 4-2].
Public Uses: General government-owned facilities or lands [Table 4-2].
Heliports, Medical and Law Enforcement: Specialized heliports for emergency or government use [Table 4-2].
Recreation, Passive: Including sitting areas, walking trails, and botanical gardens [Table 4-2].
Recreation Facilities, Indoor: Private or public indoor amusement and exercise facilities [Table 4-2].
Utility Facilities, Minor: Including sewer lift stations and telephone switching boxes [Table 4-2].
Transportation: Rail stations and taxi stations, provided there is no onsite vehicle storage or repair [Table 4-2].

Conditional Uses

Certain uses in the BP: Business Park District require a conditional use review to ensure they do not generate adverse impacts on the surrounding area [Section 14-3-29].

Hospitals and Institutional Care Facilities: Medical campuses and congregate living facilities [Table 4-2].
Child Care Facilities: If the facility is located within 300 feet of a residential zoning district, a conditional use permit is required [Table 4-2, Footnote 13].
Gasoline Service Stations: Auto-oriented fueling stations [Table 4-2].
Microbreweries: Small-scale brewing facilities [Table 4-2].
Heliports: Standard private or commercial helicopter landing sites [Table 4-2].
Active/Outdoor Recreation: Vigorous recreation activities like sports fields or miniature golf [Table 4-2].
Temporary Labor Service Establishments: Facilities providing temporary employment services [Table 4-2].
Communication Towers and Facilities: Including personal wireless towers [Table 4-2].
Outdoor Advertising Signs: Billboards or other large outdoor signage [Table 4-2].

Prohibited Uses

In the BP: Business Park District, any use not specifically listed as Permitted (P) or Conditional (C) in the City of Kissimmee Schedule of Uses is strictly prohibited [Section 14-4-5]. Prohibited uses include, but are not limited to:

Residential Uses: Single-family homes, duplexes, triplexes, multi-family dwellings, and townhomes are not allowed [Table 4-1/4-2].
Heavy Manufacturing: Any industrial process involving bulk storage of raw materials or those emitting significant noise, odor, or pollutants [Table 4-2].
Education: Public and private schools (elementary, middle, and high) as well as colleges and universities [Table 4-2].
Churches and Community Centers: Places of worship and general community meeting halls [Table 4-2].
Motor Vehicle Repair: Both heavy and light automotive repair shops [Table 4-2].
Adult Entertainment: Establishments regulated under the City’s adult entertainment codes [Table 4-2].
Pawn Shops: Retail establishments engaged in the sale of used merchandise or lending against collateral [Table 4-2].

Sections Cited

Section 14-4-4: Standard zoning districts—Intent
Section 14-4-5: Schedule of uses for standard zoning districts
Section 14-3-29: Conditional uses
Table 4-2: Schedule of Uses for Non-Residential Standard Districts
Table 4-5: Site Standards - Non-Residential Districts