Kissimmee Short-Term Rental Planned Unit Development District (SRPUD) Guide
The Short-Term Rental Planned Unit Development District (SRPUD) in the City of Kissimmee is a residential zoning classification designed for the unified development of short-term rental and timeshare properties. To qualify for this district, projects must have a minimum size of two acres and include at least 12 dwelling units. All SRPUD developments must provide a 15-foot minimum common area buffer featuring dense vegetation or a six-foot wall along their periphery.
Purpose and Intent of the SRPUD District
The primary purpose of the SRPUD: Short-Term Rental Planned Unit Development District is to allow land under unified control to be planned for short-term rental and timeshare dwelling structures. The City of Kissimmee intended this district to provide developers with a greater amount of site design flexibility than is available under conventional zoning [Section 14-4-8.C.1].
The SRPUD is specifically linked to the City of Kissimmee’s Short-Term Rental Overlay (STRO) regulations. To be eligible for SRPUD classification, a property must be compatible with its surrounding areas and generally must have received an STRO district classification [Section 14-4-8.C.1].
General Character and Performance Standards
The SRPUD is characterized by its focus on transient occupancy and highly regulated site design. Unlike standard residential districts, the SRPUD requires a conceptual plan to ensure the City of Kissimmee can monitor the limitations on housing types, building coverage, and construction phasing [Section 14-4-8.C.1.a].
Key character requirements include:
- Unified Design: All lots within the development must be linked by driveways and a pedestrian network with unifying features such as a coordinated signage plan and landscape plan [Section 14-4-8.B.4.g.1].
- Buffer Requirements: The SRPUD must be separated on each side from adjacent areas by a 15-foot or wider common area buffer. This buffer must contain dense vegetation or a wall at least six feet high. The Development Review Committee (DRC) may waive this if the SRPUD is adjacent to a non-residential district [Section 14-4-8.C.4.b].
- Street Access: All short-term rental or timeshare developments in the City of Kissimmee must have direct access to a collector or arterial road [Section 14-4-8.C.4.a].
- Mandatory Disclosures: The City of Kissimmee requires that all sales contracts for lots or units within an SRPUD include red bold type indicating that the units may be used for short-term rentals or timeshares [Section 14-4-8.C.4.e].
Permitted Land Uses
Permitted uses within an SRPUD are determined by the property’s underlying Future Land Use (FLU) category as designated by the City of Kissimmee Comprehensive Plan.
Table: Permitted Subordinate Uses in SRPUD
| Permitted Use Type | Single Family Low Density (SF-LDR) | Single Family Medium Density (SF-MDR) | Multiple Family | Mixed-Use |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single Family Dwellings | Not Permitted | Not Permitted | Permitted | Permitted |
| Duplexes | Permitted | Not Permitted | Not Permitted | Not Permitted |
| Triplexes | Permitted | Not Permitted | Not Permitted | Not Permitted |
| Multiple Family Dwellings | Permitted | Permitted | Not Permitted | Not Permitted |
| Townhouses | Permitted | Permitted | Not Permitted | Not Permitted |
| Short-Term Rentals | Not Permitted | Not Permitted | Not Permitted | Permitted |
| Community Residential Homes | Permitted | Permitted | Not Permitted | Not Permitted |
| Rooming Houses | Permitted | Permitted | Not Permitted | Not Permitted |
Source: [Section 14-4-8, Table 4-7]
Technical Development Standards
The City of Kissimmee applies many of the standards from the Residential Planned Unit Development (RPUD) district to the SRPUD, unless specific SRPUD rules override them.
Table: SRPUD Site and Building Standards
| Standard | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Minimum Project Size | 2 acres [Section 14-4-8.C.4.a] |
| Minimum Unit Count | 12 dwelling units [Section 14-4-8.C.4.a] |
| Maximum Structure Height | 35 feet [Section 14-4-8.B.4.d] |
| Building Separation | 15 feet between multi-family structures [Section 14-4-8.B.4.b.ii] |
| Perimeter Buffer Width | 15 feet [Section 14-4-8.C.4.b] |
| Primary Street/ROW Setback | 25 feet [Section 14-4-8.B.4.b.iii] |
| Minimum SF Lot Area | 9,000 square feet [Section 14-4-8.B.4.b.i] |
| Minimum SF Lot Width | 70 feet [Section 14-4-8.B.4.b.i] |
| Minimum Living Area (SF) | 1,200 square feet [Section 14-4-6.A.8.a] |
| Minimum Living Area (Duplex/Triplex) | 750 square feet [Section 14-4-6.A.8.c] |
Conversion of Existing Dwellings
The City of Kissimmee permits the conversion of existing residential dwellings into short-term rental or timeshare units within an SRPUD under strict conditions. Such conversions will not be approved unless at least 80 percent of the property owners in the development (or the percentage required by specific property regulations/association documents, whichever is more restrictive) demonstrate acceptance of the conversion in a manner suitable to the City Attorney [Section 14-4-8.C.4.d].
Sections Cited
- Section 14-2 (Terms Defined)
- Section 14-4-6 (Regulations for Zoning Districts)
- Section 14-4-8.B.4 (RPUD Site Design Standards)
- Section 14-4-8.C (Short-Term Rental Planned Unit Development District)
- Section 14-6-44 (Short-Term Rentals and Time-Share Dwellings)