Setback Requirements for the B-2 Neighborhood Commercial District in the City of Kissimmee
In the City of Kissimmee, the B-2: Neighborhood Commercial District requires a standard minimum front setback of 25 feet and a rear setback of 25 feet. Side setbacks for this district are generally 10 feet for interior lots and 20 feet for street-side frontages on corner lots, though these distances increase to 35 feet when the property is situated on a designated arterial or collector roadway. Furthermore, the City of Kissimmee mandates increased setbacks for any B-2: Neighborhood Commercial District property abutting a residential zone, requiring one foot of additional setback for every foot of building height.
Standard Building Setbacks for the B-2 District
The City of Kissimmee establishes specific site standards for the B-2: Neighborhood Commercial District to ensure proper building placement and compatibility with surrounding uses. These standards vary depending on whether the lot is an interior lot or a corner lot with multiple street frontages.
| Setback Type | Standard Minimum Requirement |
|---|---|
| Front Setback | 25 feet |
| Side Setback (Interior) | 10 feet |
| Street Side Setback (Corner Lot) | 20 feet |
| Rear Setback | 25 feet |
[Table 4-5]
Specialized Setback Overrides and Conditions
The B-2: Neighborhood Commercial District is subject to several supplemental regulations that may increase the required distances based on the location of the property and its proximity to other specific zoning districts in the City of Kissimmee.
Arterial and Collector Roadway Requirements
If a development in the B-2: Neighborhood Commercial District is located on a street classified by the City of Kissimmee as an arterial or collector in the comprehensive plan, the minimum front and street side building setbacks are increased to 35 feet. This requirement does not apply to properties located within a designated form-based code area [Table 4-5, Footnote 4].
Adjacency to Residential Zoning
To protect the integrity of residential neighborhoods, the City of Kissimmee requires B-2: Neighborhood Commercial District developments that abut a single-family residential zoning district (such as RE, RA-1, RA-2, RA-3, RA-4, RB-1, RB-2, or MH) to provide a heightened setback. In these instances, the developer must provide a setback of one foot from the abutting residential site for every one foot of building height [Section 14-4-6.C].
Parking Area Setbacks
The City of Kissimmee stipulates that no parking area within the B-2: Neighborhood Commercial District may be located within 25 feet of any residentially zoned property. Additionally, the minimum parking space setback is generally 7 feet or the width of the required landscape strip, whichever is greater [Table 4-5, Footnote 7].
Permitted Setback Encroachments
The City of Kissimmee Land Development Code allows for certain minor architectural features and equipment to encroach into the required setback zones of the B-2: Neighborhood Commercial District, provided they meet specific criteria:
- Roof Projections: May project up to three feet into any required setback.
- Balconies and Awnings: Movable awnings and balconies may extend up to three feet into any required setback area, provided they have no supports located within the setback zone.
- Mechanical Units: Air conditioning units, pool pumps, and similar mechanical equipment may project up to five feet into a required rear or side yard setback, as long as at least two feet of the required yard remains unobstructed.
- Stoops and Porches: Stoops, colonnades, and open-sided porches may encroach up to ten feet into a front setback, but they must maintain a minimum distance of at least five feet from the front property line.
[Section 14-4-6.A.3]
Sections Cited
- Section 14-4-4: Standard zoning districts—Intent.
- Section 14-4-6: Regulations for zoning districts.
- Table 4-5: Site Standards - Non-Residential Districts.
- Section 14-4-6.C: Building height and setbacks adjacent to residential zoning.
- Section 14-4-6.A.3: Setback encroachments.