Setback Standards for the Kissimmee HF: Hospital Facilities District
In the City of Kissimmee, the HF: Hospital Facilities District requires minimum setbacks of 25 feet for the front and street side, while the side and rear setbacks are 10 feet. These requirements increase to 35 feet when the property is located along a street classified as an arterial or collector, and further restrictions apply when the HF: Hospital Facilities District property is adjacent to residential zoning.
Minimum Setback Requirements
The City of Kissimmee establishes dimensional standards for the HF: Hospital Facilities District to ensure proper separation and functionality for medical campus environments. The following table outlines the baseline minimum setbacks required for development within this district.
| Yard Type | Minimum Setback (Feet) |
|---|---|
| Front | 25 feet |
| Side | 10 feet |
| Rear | 10 feet |
| Street Side | 25 feet |
[Table 4-5]
Special Setback Conditions in Kissimmee
While the baseline setbacks provide the standard requirements, the Kissimmee Land Development Code applies specific increases based on the surrounding infrastructure and adjacent land uses.
Arterial and Collector Roadway Increases
For any non-residential use in the HF: Hospital Facilities District located on a street classified as an arterial or collector in the comprehensive plan, the minimum front and street side building setbacks must be increased to 35 feet. This rule does not apply if the property is located within a form-based code area [Table 4-5, Footnote 4].
Adjacency to Residential Zoning
When a development in the HF: Hospital Facilities District abuts a single-family residential zoning district (such as RE, RA-1, RA-2, RA-3, RA-4, RB-1, RB-2, or MH), Kissimmee regulations require a heightened setback based on the height of the proposed hospital building.
In these instances, the HF: Hospital Facilities District property must provide a setback of one foot for every foot of building height. Developers may choose from the following three options to satisfy this requirement:
- Option A: Apply the setback to each floor above the second story using a "step-back" approach.
- Option B: Apply the total required setback to the entire façade 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 any rooftop closest to a single-family residential lot in Kissimmee cannot be occupied by active uses that produce noise, such as open-air restaurants or bars [Section 14-4-6.C].
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