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Kissimmee AI: Airport Industrial District Land Use Guide

Jurisdiction: Kissimmee•Code Version: August 4, 2020

The AI: Airport Industrial District in Kissimmee is designed to accommodate industrial and non-industrial activities that support the operations of the Kissimmee Municipal Airport. This district primarily permits airport-dependent uses, airport-related services, and light to medium manufacturing while strictly prohibiting all forms of residential development. All development within the Kissimmee AI District must comply with the Kissimmee Airport Master Plan and aviation-specific height regulations [Section 14-4-4].

AI: Airport Industrial District Intent

The AI: Airport Industrial District is intended to provide locations for activities predominantly connected with typical industrial uses, as well as supporting non-industrial uses in the vicinity of the Kissimmee Municipal Airport. The district is established to permit the normal operation of a variety of industrial and related uses under such conditions of operation as will protect nearby development [Section 14-4-4].

Allowed Permitted Uses

The following uses are permitted by right (P) within the Kissimmee AI District, subject to all applicable standards of the City of Kissimmee Land Development Code (LDC):

Airport and Industrial Uses

  • Airport-dependent uses: Facilities requiring direct access to runways or hangars [Section 14-4-5].
  • Airport-related uses: Typically located near airports, such as air museums or aeronautical training [Section 14-4-5].
  • Manufacturing, light and medium: Production and assembly activities, provided they are conducted within completely enclosed buildings if located within 300 feet of a residential district [Section 14-6-15].
  • Wholesale trade establishments: Businesses with substantial quantities of merchandise on the premises for distribution to other businesses [Section 14-4-5].

Commercial and Service Uses

  • Retail sales establishments: General retail stores [Section 14-4-5].
  • Service establishments (Business and Personal): Includes professional services and personal care facilities [Section 14-4-5].
  • Nurseries and greenhouses: Plant cultivation and sales [Section 14-4-5].
  • Self-storage facilities: Permitted only as part of a mixed-use development and not directly fronting an arterial roadway [Section 14-6-47].
  • Veterinary clinics: Medical care for animals [Section 14-4-5].

Institutional and Public Uses

  • Hospitals: Medical facilities for intensive care [Section 14-4-5].
  • Institutional care facilities: Adult congregate living or nursing homes [Section 14-4-5].
  • Churches and Community Centers: Places of worship and civic gathering [Section 14-4-5].
  • Schools: Including elementary, middle, and high schools [Section 14-4-5].
  • Colleges and Universities: Higher education facilities [Section 14-4-5].
  • Libraries and Museums: Public cultural facilities [Section 14-4-5].
  • Public uses: Government-operated facilities [Section 14-4-5].

Recreation and Miscellaneous Uses

  • Recreation (Active, Passive, and Indoor): Includes parks and indoor facilities, though indoor facilities are only permitted if located outside the Airport Noise Overlay District [Section 14-4-5].
  • Heliports, medical and law enforcement: Specific-use landing facilities [Section 14-6-6].
  • Utility facilities, minor: Small-scale infrastructure supports [Section 14-6-46].

Conditional Uses

The following uses require conditional use approval from the City of Kissimmee to ensure compatibility with the surrounding airport industrial environment:

  • Restaurants: Dining establishments [Section 14-6-9].
  • Drive-through facilities: Permitted only on parcels of two acres or more in size [Section 14-6-40].
  • Manufacturing, heavy: High-intensity industrial activities [Section 14-6-15].
  • Communication towers and facilities: Wireless infrastructure [Section 14-6-38].
  • Bus depots and Rail/Taxi stations: Transportation hubs [Section 14-4-5].
  • Cemeteries: Burial grounds [Section 14-4-5].
  • Heliports (General): Non-emergency landing facilities [Section 14-6-6].
  • Utility facilities, major: Large-scale infrastructure like sub-stations [Section 14-4-5].

Prohibited Uses

Any use not specifically listed as Permitted (P) or Conditional (C) in the Kissimmee use schedule is prohibited. Major prohibited uses in the AI District include:

  • Residential Uses: All forms of housing including single-family, duplexes, multi-family, and mobile homes are prohibited [Table 4-2].
  • Lodging: Hotels, motels, and bed and breakfast establishments [Table 4-2].
  • Vehicle Related: Car washes, motor vehicle repair (light or heavy), and general motor vehicle sales/leasing [Table 4-2].
  • Specific Services: Pawn shops, microbreweries, and temporary labor service establishments [Table 4-2].
  • Agricultural: General agricultural uses are not permitted in the AI District [Table 4-2].

AI District Technical Standards

The City of Kissimmee enforces specific dimensional and parking standards for the AI District to maintain safety near the airport.

Site Development Standards

Standard AI District Requirement
Minimum Lot Area 30,000 square feet
Minimum Lot Width 150 feet
Minimum Lot Depth 200 feet
Maximum Impervious Surface Area 85%
Maximum Structure Height Per Chapter 8 (Aviation)
Minimum Front Setback 25 feet
Minimum Side Setback 10 feet
Minimum Rear Setback 15 feet (25 feet if adjacent to certain other districts)

[Source: Table 4-5]

Parking Requirements

Use Category Required Parking Spaces
Airport 1.5 times the peak hour airplane load
Industrial or Manufacturing 1 space per 1,000 sq. ft. GFA OR 2 spaces per 3 employees (whichever is greater)
Wholesale and Distribution 1 space per 600 sq. ft. GFA
Hospital 1 space per 0.5 beds
Office Building 1 space per 300 sq. ft. GFA

[Source: Table 7-2]

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 14-6-9: Outdoor dining
  • Section 14-6-15: Repair and manufacturing accessory to permitted uses
  • Section 14-6-38: Communication towers and facilities
  • Section 14-6-40: Drive-through facility
  • Section 14-6-46: Utility facilities, minor
  • Section 14-6-47: Self-storage facilities
  • Section 14-11-5: General non-residential permanent signs
  • Table 4-2: Schedule of Uses for Non-Residential Standard Districts
  • Table 4-5: Site Standards - Non-Residential Districts
  • Table 7-2: Minimum Parking Ratios

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