Setback Requirements for the RC-1 Multiple Family Medium Density Residential District in Kissimmee

In the City of Kissimmee, the RC-1: Multiple Family Medium Density Residential District requires a minimum front setback of 10 feet and a maximum of 20 feet to ensure a consistent streetscape. Side and street-side setbacks are established at a minimum of 10 feet for both residential and non-residential uses, while the minimum rear setback is 20 feet. Multi-family developments within the City of Kissimmee that abut single-family residential districts must also adhere to specific "step-back" provisions, increasing setbacks by one foot for every foot of building height above two stories.

RC-1 Primary Dimensional Standards

The City of Kissimmee regulates the placement of buildings within the RC-1 Multiple Family Medium Density Residential District through a combination of minimum and maximum setbacks. These standards are designed to maintain a transition between residential neighborhoods and more intensive development while ensuring adequate building separation for safety and privacy [Section 14-4-4.E].

Feature	Requirement (Feet)
Front Setback (Minimum)	10 feet
Front Setback (Maximum)	20 feet
Side Setback (Minimum - Residential Use)	10 feet
Side Setback (Minimum - Non-Residential Use)	10 feet
Street Side Setback (Minimum - Residential Use)	10 feet
Street Side Setback (Minimum - Non-Residential Use)	10 feet
Rear Setback (Minimum)	20 feet
Alley Setback (Minimum)	4 feet (or 18 feet if parking is provided in the driveway)
Building Separation (Minimum)	15 feet

Note: The front and street side setbacks must be built to the minimum setback for the first 30 feet on a corner [Section 14-4-6, Table 4-3].

Supplemental Setback Regulations

Adjacency to Single-Family Residential Zoning

When an RC-1 Multiple Family Medium Density Residential District development abuts a single-family residential zoning district (such as RE, RA-1, RA-2, RA-3, RA-4, RB-1, or RB-2), the City of Kissimmee requires an additional setback of one foot for every foot of building height. This is intended to mitigate the massing impact on lower-density neighbors [Section 14-4-6.C].

Developers may choose from three options to meet this requirement:

Option A: Apply the additional setback to each floor above the second story (the "step-back" approach).
Option B: Apply the total required setback to the entire facade of the building.
Option C: Set back all stories located above the second floor [Section 14-4-6.C].

Additionally, the first 50 feet of a rooftop closest to a single-family residential lot cannot be occupied by active uses that generate noise, such as open-air restaurants or bars [Section 14-4-6.C].

Accessory Structure Setbacks

In the Multiple Family Medium Density Residential District, accessory structures must be located at least five feet from the principal building. They must be located no closer than six feet from the rear property line [Section 14-6-1]. However, if an accessory structure exceeds 12 feet in height, it must meet the same setbacks required for the principal building of the Multiple Family Medium Density Residential District [Section 14-6-1.B].

Setback Encroachments

The City of Kissimmee allows certain architectural and mechanical features to encroach into required setbacks:

Roof Projections: May project up to three feet into any required setback.
Balconies and Awnings: May extend up to three feet into any required setback area.
Mechanical Units: Air conditioning units and pool pumps may project up to five feet into a required rear or side yard setback, provided at least two feet of the setback remain unobstructed [Section 14-4-6.A.3].

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