Use Permissions and Prohibitions in Kissimmee’s T5-U: Mixed-Use Urban Corridor

The T5-U: Mixed-Use Urban Corridor zoning designation in the City of Kissimmee is designed to facilitate a high-density, transit-oriented environment primarily along the Vine Street corridor. Within this district, Kissimmee allows a mix of intensive commercial, service, and multi-family residential uses while strictly prohibiting low-density residential types such as detached single-family homes and duplexes. Many specialized commercial activities, including gasoline stations and self-storage facilities, are restricted to conditional approval and must meet supplemental design standards [Section 14-5-4.E; Table 5-1].

Allowed Uses in the T5-U: Mixed-Use Urban Corridor

In the City of Kissimmee, uses are classified as "Permitted" (allowed by right) or "Conditional" (requiring additional review and approval).

Permitted (P) Uses

The following uses are permitted by right in the T5-U: Mixed-Use Urban Corridor, provided they comply with all other City of Kissimmee Land Development Code requirements:

Commercial/Retail: Micro-breweries, restaurants, and retail sales establishments [Table 5-1].
Civic/Institutional: Churches, libraries, museums, and general public uses [Table 5-1].
Lodging: Hotels and motels [Table 5-1].
Residential: Multi-family residential, townhomes, and triplexes [Table 5-1].
Service: Car washes, light equipment sales and leasing, financial institutions, light repair services, research and development (R&D) facilities, business services, personal services, and veterinary clinics [Table 5-1].

Conditional (C) Uses

The following uses may be allowed in the T5-U: Mixed-Use Urban Corridor only if they undergo the conditional use approval process and meet specific criteria established by the City of Kissimmee:

Commercial/Retail: Drive-through facilities (subject to supplemental standards in Section 14-5-8.B) and pawn shops [Table 5-1].
Civic/Institutional: Civic or social clubs, colleges and universities, community centers, educational service establishments, and institutional care facilities [Table 5-1].
Service: Child care facilities, gasoline service stations (subject to Section 14-5-8.A), light motor vehicle repair, occult science establishments, office establishments, principal use parking garages, and rental/leasing of mopeds or scooters [Table 5-1].
Utilities: Communication towers and facilities, and minor utility facilities [Table 5-1].
Transportation: Bus depots, taxi stations, and rail/bus/taxi stations without on-site vehicle storage [Table 5-1].

Prohibited (N) Uses

The City of Kissimmee explicitly prohibits the following uses within the T5-U: Mixed-Use Urban Corridor to maintain the intended urban intensity of the district:

Residential: Single-family detached dwellings, duplexes, accessory dwelling units (ADUs), and community residential homes [Table 5-1].
Civic/Institutional: Hospitals and high schools [Table 5-1].
Lodging: Bed and breakfast establishments [Table 5-1].
Miscellaneous: Heliports (all types) and rail stations with on-site storage or repair [Table 5-1].

Supplemental Use Standards for T5-U

The City of Kissimmee applies additional technical requirements for certain allowed uses in the T5-U: Mixed-Use Urban Corridor to ensure compatibility with the pedestrian-oriented goals of the Form-Based Code.

Use Type	Supplemental Requirement Summary
Drive-Through Facilities	Must be located along the side or rear of buildings, away from street frontages. Interior drive-throughs are required if the building includes a parking garage [Section 14-5-8.B].
Gasoline Service Stations	A ground-floor shopfront or service building must be located at the front of the site to define the lot frontage. All pumps and service bays must be situated to the side or rear [Section 14-5-8.A].
Self-Storage Facilities	Only allowed as part of a mixed-use development and must include retail, restaurant, or office uses on the ground floor. Units must not be visible from the street [Section 14-5-8.F].
Schools (E/M)	Prohibited within the Vine Street CRA portion of the T5-U until the student population demand is supported by at least 2,000 occupied residential units [Table 5-1, Footnote].

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