Professional Office and Medical Clinic Zoning in Kissimmee
In the City of Kissimmee, professional offices and medical clinics are primarily permitted in the RPB, B-2, B-3, B-5, HC, BP, IB, and AI districts, as well as the T5 and T6 form-based zones. Medical offices require a higher parking intensity of one space per 200 square feet of gross floor area compared to general offices, which require one space per 300 square feet. Use of these facilities is also permitted conditionally in the T4-O zone and the AO district, provided the latter is directly related to airport operations.
Authorized Zoning Districts in the City of Kissimmee
The City of Kissimmee Land Development Code categorizes "Office" uses to include medical and health-related services, legal services, engineering, and administrative activities [Section 14-2]. These uses are distributed across standard non-residential districts and form-based transect zones.
Standard Non-Residential Districts
According to the City of Kissimmee Schedule of Uses for Non-Residential Districts, office establishments are classified as follows:
- Permitted (P): Residential Professional Business (RPB), Neighborhood Commercial (B-2), General Commercial (B-3), Office Commercial (B-5), Highway Commercial (HC), Business Park (BP), Industrial Business (IB), and Airport Industrial (AI) [Table 4-2].
- Conditional (C): Airport Operations (AO) [Table 4-2].
- Prohibited: Utilities (UT) and Open Space (OS) districts [Table 4-2].
Form-Based Transect Zones
Within the City of Kissimmee's specialized form-based code areas, office allowances are based on the intensity of the urban environment:
- Permitted (P): Mixed-Use Center (T5-M), Mixed-Use Urban Corridor (T5-U), and Waterfront (T6) [Table 5-1].
- Conditional (C): Neighborhood Open (T4-O) [Table 5-1].
- Prohibited: Natural (T1), Edge (T3), and Neighborhood Restricted (T4-R) [Table 5-1].
Development Standards for Office and Medical Uses
Establishments in the City of Kissimmee must adhere to specific site dimensions and intensity standards. Professional offices and medical clinics are often utilized as transition uses between residential and high-intensity commercial areas, particularly in the Residential Professional Business (RPB) district [Section 14-4-4].
Site and Dimensional Standards
The following table outlines the requirements for typical districts where the City of Kissimmee allows new office and medical clinic construction:
| Standard | RPB District | B-2 District | B-3 District | BP District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Min. Lot Area | 10,000 sq. ft. | 30,000 sq. ft. | 30,000 sq. ft. | 80,000 sq. ft. |
| Min. Lot Width | 75 feet | 150 feet | 150 feet | 200 feet |
| Max. Building Height | 35 feet | 35 feet | N/A | N/A |
| Front Setback | 25 feet | 25 feet | 25 feet | 40 feet |
| Side Setback | 10 feet | 10 feet | 10 feet | 25 feet |
| Rear Setback | 25 feet | 25 feet | 10 feet | 40 feet |
[Source: Table 4-5]
Off-Street Parking Requirements
The City of Kissimmee requires varying levels of off-street parking depending on the specific nature of the office use. Medical clinics are held to a higher standard due to increased patient turnover [Section 14-7-22].
| Use Type | Minimum Parking Spaces Required |
|---|---|
| Medical Office or Clinic | 1 space per 200 sq. ft. of Gross Floor Area (GFA) |
| General Office Building | 1 space per 300 sq. ft. of GFA |
| Professional Service Establishment | 1 space per 300 sq. ft. of GFA |
[Source: Table 7-2]
Supplemental Regulations for Specific Districts
The City of Kissimmee applies additional restrictions to office uses in specialized areas:
- Residential Districts: "Office establishments" are listed as conditional (C) in the RB-1 and RB-2 districts, but this applies only to locations existing prior to January 30, 1991 [Table 4-1].
- Airport Districts: In the AO and AI districts, office uses must be directly related to or dependent upon the use of the airport or other airport activities [Section 14-4-5, Footnote 8].
- Extended Home Occupations: Service-based occupations may be practiced in a residence as an "Extended Home Occupation" within the RB-2 and RPB districts, provided they have direct frontage on arterial or collector roadways and obtain a conditional use permit [Section 14-6-7.B].
Sections Cited
- Section 14-2 - Terms Defined
- Section 14-4-4 - Standard zoning districts—Intent
- Section 14-4-5 - Schedule of uses for standard zoning districts
- Section 14-5-6 - Site Standards (Form-Based Code)
- Section 14-6-7 - Home occupations
- Section 14-7-22 - Automobile parking ratios
- Table 4-1 - Schedule of Uses for Residential Standard Districts
- Table 4-2 - Schedule of Uses for Non-Residential Standard Districts
- Table 4-5 - Site Standards - Non-Residential Districts
- Table 5-1 - Permitted Uses (Form-Based Code)
- Table 7-2 - Minimum Parking Ratios