Setback Standards for the Agriculture and Conservation District in Kissimmee

The Agriculture and Conservation District (AC) in the City of Kissimmee requires a minimum front and rear setback of 35 feet for all developments. Side setbacks for this district are established at 25 feet, and the zone maintains a significant minimum lot size requirement of five acres. These standards are designed to ensure the preservation of agricultural character and open spaces within the City of Kissimmee.

AC District Dimensional Requirements

In the City of Kissimmee, the Agriculture and Conservation District (AC) is primarily intended for agricultural production, the preservation of open spaces, and large-lot single-family estate development [Section 14-4-4]. To maintain this low-density character, the City of Kissimmee enforces the following site standards:

Regulation Type	Agriculture and Conservation District (AC) Requirement
Minimum Front Setback	35 feet
Minimum Side Setback (Residential)	25 feet
Minimum Side Setback (Non-residential)	25 feet
Minimum Street Side Setback (Non-residential)	25 feet
Minimum Street Side Setback (Residential)	Not Applicable (NA)
Minimum Rear Setback	35 feet
Minimum Lot Area	5 acres
Minimum Lot Width	200 feet
Minimum Lot Depth	200 feet

[Table 4-3]

General Setback Regulations in the City of Kissimmee

The City of Kissimmee Land Development Code provides specific rules for how these setbacks are measured and identifies what types of structures may legally encroach into the required yard areas.

Multiple Frontage Lots

For lots in the City of Kissimmee that have multiple frontages, such as corner lots, through lots, or island lots, the front yard is typically determined as the continuation of the front yard of adjacent lots. If there is no consistency among adjacent lots, the front yard is determined by the City based on the hierarchy of the abutting streets and zone requirements [Section 14-4-6.A.1].

Permitted Setback Encroachments

While the setback zone is generally required to be open and unobstructed from the ground to the sky, the City of Kissimmee allows the following specific exceptions:

Roof Projections: May project up to three feet into any required setback.
Balconies and Movable Awnings: May extend up to three feet into any required setback, provided they do not have supports within the setback zone.
Mechanical Units: Air conditioning units, pool pumps, and similar mechanical units may project up to five feet into a required rear or side yard setback, provided that 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 the front setback, but they must remain at least five feet from the front property line.
Fences and Walls: These are permitted within setbacks provided they meet the standards set forth in Section 14-6-5 of the Kissimmee Land Development Code.

[Section 14-4-6.A.3]

Related Standards for the AC District

The Agriculture and Conservation District (AC) also limits the amount of impervious surface area (such as pavement and rooftops) to a maximum of 50% of the lot [Table 4-3]. Additionally, structures within this district are limited to a maximum height of two stories or 35 feet [Table 4-3 and Table 4-5].

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