Guide to the MH: Mobile Home District in Kissimmee
The MH: Mobile Home District in the City of Kissimmee is established to provide for low-density single-family housing on individual lots with a minimum size of 6,000 square feet. Primary dwellings are restricted to a height of one story by right, while maintaining substantial 25-foot front and rear setbacks and requiring two off-street parking spaces per unit. Passive recreation and educational facilities are permitted by right, while more intensive civic uses require conditional approval.
Purpose and General Character
The MH: Mobile Home District in the City of Kissimmee is primarily intended to meet low-density single-family housing needs in locations appropriate for mobile homes on lots under individual ownership. The general character of the MH: Mobile Home District focuses on the protection of existing stable neighborhoods, the preservation of open space, and the encouragement of densities compatible with existing and anticipated future developments, natural features, and public services [Section 14-4-4.F].
The City of Kissimmee requires that developments in this district maintain a residential profile, typically limiting height and ensuring adequate yard space to preserve the suburban quality of the area.
Permitted and Conditional Land Uses
Land uses in the MH: Mobile Home District are categorized by whether they are permitted by right (P), allowed via a conditional use permit (C), or prohibited (blank) [Section 14-4-5].
Residential Uses
- Permitted (P): Accessory dwelling units, single-family detached dwellings, and family day care homes.
- Prohibited: Duplexes, townhouses, triplexes, multi-family dwellings, and rooming houses.
Support and Civic Uses
- Permitted (P): Passive recreation, elementary schools, middle schools, and high schools.
- Conditional (C): Child care facilities, churches, civic/social clubs, community centers, fire stations, libraries, and minor utility facilities.
Dimensional Standards
Development in the MH: Mobile Home District must adhere to specific site standards regarding lot size, building placement, and height to maintain the intended low-density character of the City of Kissimmee.
| Standard | Requirement in MH District |
|---|---|
| Minimum Lot Area | 6,000 square feet |
| Minimum Lot Width | 50 feet |
| Minimum Lot Depth | 120 feet |
| Maximum Impervious Surface Area | 50% |
| Minimum Front Setback | 25 feet |
| Minimum Side Setback (Residential) | 5 feet |
| Minimum Side Setback (Non-residential) | 5 feet |
| Minimum Street Side Setback | 15 feet |
| Minimum Rear Setback | 25 feet |
| Maximum Structure Height | 1 Story (up to 3 via Conditional Use) |
Note: The second figure for height represents the maximum stories that may be authorized only through the conditional use review process [Table 4-3, Footnote 10].
Development Regulations and Infrastructure
The City of Kissimmee applies several supplemental regulations to the MH: Mobile Home District to ensure functionality and neighborhood harmony:
- One Building Per Lot: In the MH: Mobile Home District, not more than one single-family structure shall be located on a single lot [Section 14-4-6.A.2].
- Parking Requirements: Residential units in the MH: Mobile Home District must provide 2 off-street parking spaces per unit [Table 7-2].
- Landscaping and Trees: For every single-family lot, the City of Kissimmee requires one canopy tree and one understory tree to be planted in the front yard (or adjacent right-of-way if required) and one canopy tree in the rear yard [Section 14-8-20].
- Fencing: Fences in the side and rear yards are generally limited to a maximum height of six feet [Section 14-6-5.B.2].
- Accessory Structures: These must be subordinate to the principal building, occupying less than 50 percent of its square footage and remaining shorter in height. They must be set back at least six feet from the rear property line [Section 14-6-1].
Sections Cited
- Section 14-4-4, Standard zoning districts—Intent
- Section 14-4-5, Schedule of uses for standard zoning districts (Table 4-1)
- Section 14-4-6, Regulations for zoning districts (including Table 4-3)
- Section 14-6-1, General requirements for accessory uses and structures
- Section 14-6-5, Fences and walls
- Section 14-7-22, Automobile parking ratios (Table 7-2)
- Section 14-8-20, Landscaping requirements for single family, duplex and triplex lots