Off-Street Parking Standards for the RA-1: Single Family Residential District in Kissimmee

In the City of Kissimmee, residential developments within the RA-1: Single Family Residential District must provide a minimum of two off-street parking spaces per dwelling unit. While typical commercial projects are not permitted in this residential zone, allowed support uses such as churches or schools must adhere to specific parking ratios based on seating capacity or gross floor area. All parking facilities must be located behind the street right-of-way lines and meet minimum dimensions for stalls and drive aisles [Section 14-7-22; Section 14-7-23].

Permitted Uses and Ratios in the RA-1 District

The RA-1: Single Family Residential District is primarily intended to meet the single-family housing needs of the City of Kissimmee [Section 14-4-4]. Consequently, the "commercial" activities permitted are limited to support uses such as education, religious, or community facilities.

The following table outlines the specific off-street parking ratios required by the City of Kissimmee for uses typically found or permitted as support functions within the RA-1: Single Family Residential District:

Use Type	Required Number of Spaces
Single family detached dwelling	2 spaces per unit [Section 14-7-22]
Accessory dwelling unit (ADU)	1 space per unit [Section 14-7-22]
Bed & breakfast	2 spaces per unit, plus 1 space per guestroom [Section 14-7-22]
Church	1 space per 4 seats, plus 1 space for each 25 sq. ft. available for temporary seating or standing [Section 14-7-22]
Child care facility	1 space per 10 children with a drop-off area, or 1 space per 5 children without a drop-off area [Section 14-7-22]
Community center	1 space per 300 sq. ft. GFA [Section 14-7-22]
School (Elementary & junior high)	1 for each 6 auditorium or gymnasium seats OR 2 for each classroom, lab, or workshop [Section 14-7-22]
School (Senior high)	1 space per 3 high school students [Section 14-7-22]

Design and Dimensional Standards

For all authorized uses in the RA-1: Single Family Residential District, the City of Kissimmee requires parking lots to be designed for safe and convenient access. Parking areas must be located behind street right-of-way lines [Section 14-7-23].

Parking Stall and Aisle Dimensions

The required dimensions for parking spaces and the accompanying drive aisles vary based on the angle of the parking provided:

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

Note: Drive aisle widths may be subject to additional requirements by the City of Kissimmee Fire Department [Section 14-7-23].

Residential Driveway and Garage Requirements

In the RA-1: Single Family Residential District, specific standards apply to the driveways serving single-family homes:

Driveway Width: Individual driveways must be a minimum of eight feet in width for a single vehicle and a minimum of 16 feet in width for two vehicles parked side by side [Section 14-7-24].
Surface Material: All vehicular use areas, including residential driveways and parking, must consist of durable, all-weather surfaces such as concrete or asphalt [Section 14-7-23].
Wheel Stops: For support or multi-family uses, standard wheel stops or curbs must be provided for all parking spaces abutting a landscape area, measuring a minimum of six feet in width and a maximum of 24 inches from the end of the parking space [Section 14-7-23].

Setbacks and Visibility

Parking lots in the RA-1: Single Family Residential District must not be located closer than seven feet from a public right-of-way. This requirement may be reduced by up to two feet by the Director under specific conditions, such as the preservation of a protected tree or the accommodation of a historic structure [Section 14-7-23].

Furthermore, all landscaping and fencing near parking access points must maintain an unobstructed "Sight Visibility Triangle." This requires that no obstruction be present between 30 inches and eight feet in height within the triangular area formed by the intersection of the access drive and the public right-of-way [Section 14-7-2].

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