RPB: Residential Professional Business District in Kissimmee
The RPB: Residential Professional Business District is established by the City of Kissimmee to facilitate the transition between high-traffic thoroughfares and established residential neighborhoods. This district permits a maximum building height of 35 feet and maintains a high standard of environmental coverage with a 75% maximum impervious surface ratio [Table 4-5]. It uniquely allows for extended home occupations on sites with direct frontage on arterial or collector roadways, providing a specialized environment for low-impact service-based businesses [Section 14-6-7.B].
Purpose and General Character
The City of Kissimmee designed the RPB: Residential Professional Business District to accommodate professional offices and residential dwellings in locations on the fringe of existing residential areas. These areas are characterized by their proximity to major thoroughfares, requiring a delicate balance between commercial accessibility and residential tranquility [Section 14-4-4.H].
The general character of the RPB: Residential Professional Business District is defined by its role as a "mixed-use" district [Section 14-2]. The Municipality requires that sites within this district be compatible with nearby residences through the application of appropriate landscaping, buffers, and controlled access provisions. It serves as a buffer zone where residential and professional office uses can coexist without the intensity associated with purely commercial districts [Section 14-4-4.H].
Permitted Land Uses
Land uses in the RPB: Residential Professional Business District are categorized as either Permitted (P), Conditional (C), or Prohibited (N). In any mixed-use development, the City of Kissimmee requires that all individual uses be permitted in the district; if any single use requires conditional approval, the entire development must undergo the conditional use review process [Section 14-4-5].
Residential and Support Uses
The RPB: Residential Professional Business District allows a broad range of housing types and community support facilities, including:
- Permitted (P): Single-family detached dwellings, duplexes, triplexes, townhomes, and multi-family residential structures. It also permits accessory dwelling units (ADU), family day care homes, and community residential homes [Table 4-2].
- Permitted Support Uses (P): Churches, community centers, and libraries [Table 4-2].
Commercial and Professional Uses
The district is specifically tailored for professional office environments rather than heavy retail or industrial activity:
- Permitted (P): Professional office establishments, medical offices or clinics, restaurants, and retail sales establishments [Table 4-2].
- Conditional (C): Drive-through facilities (in conjunction with an allowed use) and child care facilities [Table 4-2].
Specialized Business Permissions
The City of Kissimmee allows for "Extended Home Occupations" within the RPB: Residential Professional Business District. These are service-based occupations that allow limited client presence at a residence, provided the site has direct frontage on an arterial or collector roadway [Section 14-6-7.B].
Development Standards
Development within the RPB: Residential Professional Business District must adhere to specific dimensional requirements to ensure consistency with the surrounding urban fabric of the Municipality.
Site and Building Requirements
| Standard | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Minimum Lot Area (Single-family) | 6,000 square feet |
| Minimum Lot Area (Duplex/Triplex) | 4,000 square feet per unit |
| Minimum Lot Area (All other uses) | 10,000 square feet |
| Minimum Lot Width | 75 feet |
| Minimum Lot Depth | 100 feet |
| Maximum Building Height | 35 feet |
| Maximum Impervious Surface Area | 75% |
[Source: Table 4-5]
Minimum Setback Requirements
| Setback Location | Standard Requirement | Specialized SF/DP/TP Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Front | 25 feet | 25 feet |
| Side | (Not specified/Variable) | 5 feet |
| Street Side | 25 feet | 18 feet |
| Rear | 25 feet | 25 feet |
[Source: Table 4-5]
Parking and Access Standards
The City of Kissimmee mandates off-street parking for all developments within the RPB: Residential Professional Business District based on the specific use of the property.
| Use Type | Minimum Parking Ratio |
|---|---|
| Single-family/Duplex/Triplex/Townhome | 2 spaces per unit |
| Multi-family (Efficiency/1 Bedroom) | 1.5 spaces per unit + 0.5 per unit for guests |
| Office Building | 1 space per 300 sq. ft. of Gross Floor Area (GFA) |
| Medical Office or Clinic | 1 space per 200 sq. ft. of GFA |
| Restaurants (with seating) | 1 space per 80 sq. ft. of GFA (min. 8 spaces) |
[Source: Table 7-2]
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
- Table 4-2: Schedule of Uses for Non-Residential Standard Districts
- Table 4-5: Site Standards - Non-Residential Districts
- Section 14-6-7: Home occupations
- Table 7-2: Minimum Parking Ratios