RB-2 Medium Density Residential District Setback Requirements in Kissimmee

In the City of Kissimmee, the RB-2: Medium Density Residential District requires a minimum front setback of 10 feet and a maximum front setback of 20 feet. For residential developments in this district, the standard side setback is 5 feet and the rear setback is 20 feet. Specific variations apply based on whether the use is non-residential or if the property is a corner lot with a street side frontage.

RB-2 District Site Standards Table

The City of Kissimmee established the following dimensional standards for the RB-2: Medium Density Residential District to ensure appropriate building placement and neighborhood character [Section 14-4-6.B].

Setback Type	Residential Use Requirement	Non-Residential Use Requirement
Front Setback (Minimum)	10 feet	10 feet
Front Setback (Maximum)	20 feet	20 feet
Side Setback (Minimum)	5 feet	10 feet
Street Side Setback (Minimum)	15 feet	15 feet
Rear Setback (Minimum)	20 feet	20 feet

Front Setback Regulations

The RB-2: Medium Density Residential District is unique in that Kissimmee mandates both a minimum and a maximum front setback. This "build-to" range is intended to maintain a consistent streetscape. The minimum front setback is 10 feet, while the maximum is 20 feet [Section 14-4-6.B]. On corner lots, through lots, or island lots, Kissimmee's Director of Development Services determines the primary front yard based on the existing pattern of adjacent lots or the hierarchy of the abutting streets [Section 14-4-6.A.1].

Side and Street Side Setbacks

For standard interior lots within the RB-2: Medium Density Residential District, the minimum side setback for residential structures is 5 feet. However, if the development consists of a non-residential use permitted within the RB-2: Medium Density Residential District, the required side setback increases to 10 feet [Section 14-4-6.B].

Corner lots in Kissimmee are subject to "street side" setbacks on the secondary street frontage. For both residential and non-residential uses in the RB-2: Medium Density Residential District, the street side setback is 15 feet [Section 14-4-6.B].

Rear Setback and Supplemental Requirements

The City of Kissimmee requires a minimum rear setback of 20 feet for all uses within the RB-2: Medium Density Residential District [Section 14-4-6.B].

Additional setback regulations may apply to specific developments:

Height-Based Setbacks: Multi-family developments with more than four units and non-residential developments in Kissimmee that abut certain single-family residential districts must provide an additional setback of one foot for every foot of building height [Section 14-4-6.C].
Garages: In many Kissimmee districts, if the minimum front or street side setback is less than 20 feet, garages must be set back at least 20 feet to accommodate the length of a vehicle in the driveway [Section 14-4-6.B, Footnote 5].

Permitted Setback Encroachments

The Kissimmee Land Development Code allows certain architectural features to extend into the required RB-2: Medium Density Residential District setbacks [Section 14-4-6.A.3]:

Roof Projections: May project up to 3 feet into any required setback.
Balconies and Awnings: May extend up to 3 feet into any required setback area.
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.
Stoops and Porches: Stoops, colonnades, and open-sided porches 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.

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