RA-2: Single Family Residential District Allowed and Prohibited Uses in Kissimmee

The RA-2: Single Family Residential District in the City of Kissimmee primarily permits single-family detached dwellings and accessory dwelling units as by-right residential uses. Supportive non-residential uses, such as churches, fire stations, and libraries, are permitted only through a conditional use approval process, provided they have direct access to a collector or arterial road. Most higher-density residential types, such as duplexes, townhouses, and multi-family units, are strictly prohibited within the RA-2: Single Family Residential District.

Allowed Residential Uses

Within the RA-2: Single Family Residential District of the City of Kissimmee, the following residential uses are permitted by right or under specific conditions:

Single Family Detached Dwellings: Permitted by right [Table 4-1].
Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU): Permitted by right, subject to the standards in Section 14-6-2 [Table 4-1].
Family Day Care Homes: Permitted by right [Table 4-1].

Allowed Support and Public Uses

The City of Kissimmee allows several non-residential uses within the RA-2: Single Family Residential District to support the neighborhood, though many require Conditional Use (C) approval:

Permitted by Right (P):
- Recreation, passive [Table 4-1].
- Schools, elementary and middle [Table 4-1].
- Utility facilities, minor [Table 4-1].
Conditional Use Approval (C):
- Child care facilities [Table 4-1].
- Churches and other places of religious assembly [Table 4-1].
- Civic or social clubs [Table 4-1].
- Community centers [Table 4-1].
- Fire stations [Table 4-1].
- Libraries [Table 4-1].
- Schools, high [Table 4-1].

Prohibited Uses

The following uses are expressly prohibited within the RA-2: Single Family Residential District in the City of Kissimmee (indicated by a blank cell in the municipal use schedule):

Agricultural Uses: All agricultural uses, kennels, aviaries, and hunting/fishing camps [Table 4-1].
Higher Density Residential: Duplexes, townhouses, triplexes, multi-family dwellings, and rooming houses [Table 4-1].
Mobile and RV Uses: Individual mobile homes, mobile home parks, and recreational vehicle parks [Table 4-1].
Commercial and Industrial Uses: Office establishments, retail sales, and all industrial or manufacturing activities [Table 4-1, Table 4-2].
Transient Lodging: Short-term rentals and time-share dwellings [Table 4-1].
Other Support Uses: Cemeteries, communication service establishments, and communication towers [Table 4-1].

Technical Development Standards

All development within the RA-2: Single Family Residential District must adhere to the following dimensional and density requirements established by the City of Kissimmee:

Feature	Requirement
Minimum Lot Area	9,000 square feet
Minimum Lot Width	70 feet
Minimum Lot Depth	110 feet
Maximum Impervious Surface Area	50%
Maximum Structure Height	2 stories (3 stories allowed via Conditional Use)
Minimum Front Setback	25 feet
Minimum Side Setback (Detached)	8 feet
Minimum Street Side Setback	20 feet
Minimum Rear Setback	25 feet

[Table 4-3, Table 4-4]

Parking Requirements

Residential uses in the RA-2: Single Family Residential District must provide off-street parking according to the following ratios:

Use	Minimum Required Parking Spaces
Single family detached dwelling	2 spaces per unit
Accessory dwelling unit	1 space per unit
Bed and Breakfast (if approved)	2 spaces per unit, plus 1 space per guestroom

[Table 7-2]

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