Off-Street Parking Requirements for the UT: Utilities District in Kissimmee

In the City of Kissimmee's UT: Utilities District, off-street parking must be provided based on the specific use of the facility, such as one space per 300 square feet of gross floor area (GFA) for offices and one space per 1,000 square feet for warehouses. All parking areas in the UT: Utilities District are required to maintain a minimum setback of seven feet from property lines, though this increases to 25 feet when the lot is adjacent to a residentially zoned area. Surfaces for these vehicular use areas must be constructed with durable, all-weather materials, unless a specific waiver is granted by the City of Kissimmee for low-intensity or temporary uses.

District Intent and Applicability

The UT: Utilities District is specifically established by the City of Kissimmee to accommodate large-scale utility operations. While the district primarily supports infrastructure like power plants and wastewater treatment facilities, it also permits certain commercial support functions such as offices and warehouses [Section 14-4-4.S]. Per the City of Kissimmee schedule of uses, standard residential dwellings are not permitted within this district [Table 4-1, Table 4-2].

Minimum Parking Ratios

For projects within the UT: Utilities District, the number of required off-street parking spaces is determined by the "Minimum Parking Ratios" table. If a specific utility use is not listed, the City of Kissimmee Director of Development Services determines the requirement based on the unique character and demand of the use [Section 14-7-22.B].

Permitted Use in UT District	Required Number of Parking Spaces
Office building / Office establishments	1 space per 300 sq. ft. GFA
Warehouse and storage	1 space per 1,000 sq. ft. GFA
Medical office or clinic	1 space per 200 sq. ft. GFA
Service establishment (Business/Personal)	1 space per 300 sq. ft. GFA
Heliports (Medical and Law Enforcement)	1.5 times the peak hour airplane load
Utility facilities (Major or Minor)	Determined by Director if not otherwise classified

Parking Lot Design and Dimensions

The City of Kissimmee mandates specific dimensions for parking stalls and drive aisles within the UT: Utilities District based on the angle of the parking spaces. All facilities must also comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) for accessible parking [Section 14-7-23.C.1].

Parking Angle (degrees)	Standard Stall Width (feet)	Stall Depth Perpendicular to Aisle (feet)	Curb Length Parallel to Aisle (feet)	Aisle Width One-Way (feet)	Aisle Width Two-Way (feet)
0 (Parallel)	9	—/23	23	12	24
30	9	16.8	18	12	N/A
45	9	19	12.7	12	N/A
60	9	20.1	10.4	14.5	N/A
90 (Perpendicular)	9	—/18	9.0	N/A	24

Setback and Location Requirements

Vehicular use areas in the UT: Utilities District are subject to the following setback regulations to ensure proper buffering and safety:

Standard Setback: Parking spaces must be set back at least seven feet from the property line [Table 4-5].
Residential Adjacency: If the UT: Utilities District property is adjacent to a residentially zoned district, the parking lot setback must be increased to a minimum of 25 feet [Section 14-7-23.B.1.a].
Landscape Strips: A minimum five-foot landscape strip must be provided between vehicular use areas and the side or rear property lines [Section 14-5-11.C.3].

Surfacing and Maintenance

All vehicular use areas, including those for parking and loading within the UT: Utilities District, must have durable, all-weather surfaces with adequate drainage and surface water control as required by City of Kissimmee engineering standards [Section 14-7-23.E].

The City of Kissimmee may waive paving requirements for certain low-intensity uses if the parking is used for no more than eight hours in any seven-day period. Unpaved areas approved under such a waiver must be stabilized at 50 psi Florida Bearing Value and covered with appropriate grass [Section 14-7-23.F].

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