RB-1 Medium Density Residential District Setbacks in Kissimmee

In the City of Kissimmee, the RB-1: Medium Density Residential District requires a minimum front setback of 10 feet and a maximum of 20 feet. Side setbacks for the Kissimmee RB-1 district vary between 5 and 10 feet depending on adjacent usage, while the minimum rear setback is established at 20 feet.

Dimensional Setback Requirements for RB-1

The City of Kissimmee Land Development Code establishes specific building placement standards for the RB-1: Medium Density Residential District to manage neighborhood density and form. These setbacks are measured as the distance between the property line and the building façade.

Setback Type	Standard Requirement (RB-1 District)
Front Setback (Minimum)	10 feet
Front Setback (Maximum)	20 feet
Side Setback (Minimum) - Adjacent to Residential	5 feet
Side Setback (Minimum) - Adjacent to Non-Residential	10 feet
Street Side Setback (Minimum) - Adjacent to Residential	15 feet
Street Side Setback (Minimum) - Adjacent to Non-Residential	15 feet
Rear Setback (Minimum)	20 feet
Alley Setback (Minimum)	4 feet (or 18 feet if parking is in the driveway)

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General Rules and Identification

The City of Kissimmee applies several general rules to the calculation and enforcement of these setbacks within the RB-1 district.

Multiple Frontage Lots

For properties in Kissimmee that have frontage on more than one street (such as corner or through lots), the City of Kissimmee Development Services Department director determines yard identification. Generally, the front yard is a continuation of the front yard of adjacent lots. Other sides of the lot facing a street are typically designated as "street side" yards [Section 14-4-6.A.1].

Authorized Setback Encroachments

The City of Kissimmee allows certain architectural and mechanical elements to project into the required RB-1 district setbacks:

Roof Projections: May project up to 3 feet into any required setback [Section 14-4-6.A.3.a].
Balconies and Awnings: May extend up to 3 feet into any required setback area [Section 14-4-6.A.3.b].
Mechanical Units: Air conditioning units and pool pumps may project up to 5 feet into a required rear or side yard setback, provided at least 2 feet of the setback remains unobstructed [Section 14-4-6.A.3.c].
Stoops and Porches: These may encroach up to 10 feet into the front setback, but they must maintain a minimum distance of 5 feet from the front property line [Section 14-4-6.A.3.d].

RB-1 District Intent

The RB-1: Medium Density Residential District in Kissimmee is primarily intended to accommodate housing needs including single-family medium density development, duplexes, and, where appropriate, triplexes. This district is specifically designed for redevelopment areas or sites with natural constraints that make higher densities inappropriate [Section 14-4-4.D].

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