RPB: Residential Professional Business District Land Use Guide for Kissimmee
In the City of Kissimmee, the RPB: Residential Professional Business District is primarily intended to provide a transition zone between high-intensity thoroughfares and established residential neighborhoods by allowing a mix of professional offices and various housing types. In this district, buildings are limited to a maximum height of 35 feet and must adhere to a 75% maximum impervious surface ratio [Section 14-4-4.H, Table 4-5]. While residential uses ranging from single-family homes to multi-family complexes are permitted, most retail and industrial activities are strictly prohibited [Table 4-2].
Purpose and Intent
The City of Kissimmee established the RPB: Residential Professional Business District to accommodate professional offices and residential uses in locations on the fringe of existing residential areas that have good accessibility to major thoroughfares. A core objective of the RPB District is to ensure that non-residential sites are designed to be compatible with nearby residences through the use of appropriate landscaping, buffers, and access provisions [Section 14-4-4.H].
Allowed and Prohibited Uses
Uses within the RPB: Residential Professional Business District are classified as Permitted (P), Conditional (C), or Prohibited (Blank Cell/Not listed).
Residential Uses
The City of Kissimmee permits a wide range of residential densities within the RPB District to facilitate its role as a transitional zone.
- Permitted Uses: Accessory dwelling units, Single-family detached dwellings, Duplex dwellings, Triplexes, Townhomes, and Multiple-family residential developments [Table 4-2].
- Conditional Uses: Community residential homes [Table 4-2].
Commercial and Service Uses
The RPB District focuses on professional services rather than general retail. Most high-traffic commercial uses are prohibited to protect the character of adjacent residential areas.
- Permitted Uses: Office establishments, Financial institutions, Veterinary clinics, and Microbreweries [Table 4-2].
- Conditional Uses: Drive-through facilities (only when associated with an allowed use), Child care facilities, and Motion picture production studios [Table 4-2].
- Prohibited Uses: Restaurants, general retail sales establishments, pawn shops, car washes, gasoline service stations, kennels, and motor vehicle repair [Table 4-2].
Institutional and Support Uses
- Permitted Uses: Libraries and museums, Public uses, and Heliports (medical and law enforcement only) [Table 4-2].
- Conditional Uses: Churches, Civic and social clubs, Community centers, Educational service establishments, Hospitals, Institutional care facilities, Schools (Elementary, Middle, and High), and standard Heliports [Table 4-2].
Recreation and Utility Uses
- Permitted Uses: Passive recreation areas and minor utility facilities [Table 4-2].
- Conditional Uses: Indoor private recreation facilities, active/outdoor recreation, and outdoor advertising signs [Table 4-2].
Development Standards for the RPB District
All development within the RPB District in the City of Kissimmee must comply with specific site and dimensional standards.
| Standard | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Minimum Lot Area (SF) | 10,000 sq. ft. |
| Minimum Lot Width (ft) | 75 feet |
| Minimum Lot Depth (ft) | 100 feet |
| Minimum Front Setback (ft) | 25 feet |
| Minimum Street Side Setback (ft) | 25 feet |
| Minimum Rear Setback (ft) | 25 feet |
| Maximum Building Height | 35 feet |
| Maximum Impervious Surface Area | 75% |
| Minimum Parking: Office | 1 space per 300 sq. ft. GFA |
| Minimum Parking: Single-Family | 2 spaces per unit |
[Table 4-5, Table 7-2]
Supplemental District Regulations
The City of Kissimmee applies additional performance and access standards to the RPB District to maintain compatibility between professional and residential uses:
- Extended Home Occupations: These are permitted in the RPB District via a conditional use permit, provided the site has direct frontage onto an arterial or collector roadway [Section 14-6-7.B.1, 14-6-7.B.2].
- Mobile Medical Units: These units may be located on RPB District properties for more than two consecutive days (up to 60 days per year) if the site is designated for medical establishments [Section 14-6-29.C.1, 14-6-29.C.2].
- Heavy Vehicle Restrictions: No parking, storage, or display of heavy commercial vehicles or construction equipment over 6,000 pounds is permitted within the RPB District [Section 14-6-10.C].
- Outdoor Display: Outdoor business activities are generally prohibited in the RPB District unless specifically authorized as a temporary use [Table 4-1 Footnote 12].
Sections Cited
- Section 14-4-4. Standard zoning districts—Intent.
- Section 14-4-5. Schedule of uses for standard zoning districts.
- Section 14-4-6. Regulations for zoning districts.
- Section 14-6-7. Home occupations.
- Section 14-6-10. Outdoor display and storage of vehicles.
- Section 14-6-29. Mobile medical units.
- Table 4-2. Schedule of Uses for Non-Residential Standard Districts.
- Table 4-5. Site Standards - Non-Residential Districts.
- Table 7-2. Minimum Parking Ratios.