T5-M Mixed-Use Center Setback Standards in Kissimmee

In the City of Kissimmee, the T5-M Mixed-Use Center district requires a front and street side setback ranging from a 5-foot minimum to a 15-foot maximum, though a 0-foot minimum is permitted for properties fronting Broadway. Side setbacks in this district have a 0-foot minimum requirement, while rear setbacks must be at least 5 feet from the lot line or alley. Additional setbacks and step-backs are mandatory for T5-M buildings that are adjacent to T3 or single-family residential zones to provide a transition in building scale.

Building Placement and Setbacks

The City of Kissimmee utilizes a form-based code for the T5-M Mixed-Use Center district to ensure a high-quality, walkable urban environment. Setbacks are generally measured from the property line; however, if the right-of-way is insufficient to accommodate the required streetscape zone, the building setbacks must be measured from the edge of the streetscape zone [Section 14-5-7.D].

Standard Setback Requirements for T5-M

The following table outlines the specific dimensional requirements for building placement within the T5-M Mixed-Use Center district:

Setback Category	T5-M Requirement
Front and Street Side Setback	5' minimum to 15' maximum
Front Setback (Broadway)	0' minimum
Side Setback	0' minimum
Rear Setback (Lot or Alley)	5' minimum

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Additional Transitions and Buffers

When a development in the T5-M Mixed-Use Center district is located adjacent to a T3 zone or a single-family residentially zoned property, the City of Kissimmee requires an additional building setback. This transition is intended to mitigate the impact of taller buildings on lower-intensity residential areas.

Height-Based Setbacks (Step-Backs)

For buildings in the T5-M district exceeding two stories in height that are adjacent to T3 or single-family residential property, a setback of one foot must be added for every one foot of building height above the second story [Section 14-5-7.B.3]. Developers in the City of Kissimmee may choose one of 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 full calculated additional setback to the entire building façade.
Option C: Apply the setback to all stories located above the second floor.

Additionally, the first 50 feet of a T5-M rooftop closest to a single-family zoned lot may not be occupied by active uses that produce noise, such as open-air restaurants or bars [Section 14-5-7.B.3].

Parking Setbacks

Surface parking areas in the T5-M Mixed-Use Center district are subject to specific placement rules to maintain the urban character of Kissimmee. Surface parking must be located behind the primary building. If rear parking is not feasible, parking may be located to the side of the building, provided it is masked from the street by a street wall [Section 14-5-9.B.3].

Permitted Encroachments

The City of Kissimmee allows certain architectural elements to encroach into the required setback zones of the T5-M Mixed-Use Center district. Allowed frontage types that may encroach into the setback include:

Shopfronts
Forecourts
Stoops
Galleries and Arcades