Off-Street Parking and Development Standards for the ASD-1 Airport Support District

In the City of Orlando, the ASD-1: Airport Support District is designated as a Medium Intensity zone within the Southeast Orlando Sector Plan area. Residential development is strictly prohibited by right in the ASD-1 district and may only be permitted as part of a Planned Development (PD), while commercial parking requirements and specific design criteria are governed by the City's Traditional Design standards and the Southeast Orlando Sector Plan Development Guidelines found in Chapter 68 of the City Code.

Overview of the ASD-1: Airport Support District

The ASD-1 district is established within the Southeast Orlando Sector Plan to serve as a primary employment location for the Municipality [Section 58.460]. It is specifically categorized as a "Medium Intensity" district, distinguishing it from the High Intensity ASD-2 district [Section 58.461].

Residential Parking and Development Requirements

The City of Orlando code specifies that residential units are not permitted by right within the ASD-1 district [Section 58.461]. To include residential components in a project within this district, the following conditions must be met:

Planned Development (PD) Mandate: Residential uses are only allowable as a component of a Planned Development (PD) within the "Airport Support District—Medium Intensity" or "Urban Village" future land use designations [Section 58.461].
Parking Ratios for PDs: When a project is developed as a PD, the City Council retains absolute authority to establish specific parking limitations and regulations as it deems necessary to protect the public health, safety, and general welfare [Section 58.361].
Access Management: Any residential subdivision within the district must have its required number of connections and access points based on the project frontage and the Access Management System defined in Chapter 61 [Section 60.150, 60.196].

Commercial Parking and Development Requirements

The ASD-1 district permits a range of employment-based and retail uses, though it places specific restrictions on conventional shopping configurations:

Retail Restrictions: Conventional community shopping centers, such as grocery stores and strip centers, are prohibited in the ASD-1 district. However, "big box retail" is explicitly permitted as an appropriate use [Section 58.461].
Design Standards: All commercial projects in the ASD-1 district must adhere to "Traditional Design standards" [Section 58.463].
Governing Regulations: Specific off-street parking requirements, land use standards, and design guidelines for the ASD-1 district are found in Chapter 68 (Southeast Orlando Sector Plan Development Guidelines and Standards) [Section 58.463].

Parking Compliance and Reductions

When existing sites in the ASD-1 district are undergoing renovation or being brought into compliance with modern landscaping and bufferyard requirements, the City of Orlando allows for a limited reduction in required parking spaces to accommodate necessary green space.

Number of Required Spaces on Building Site	Maximum Spaces That May Be Removed
1—6 spaces	None
7—15 spaces	1 space
16—35 spaces	2 spaces
36—70 spaces	3 spaces
71+ spaces	5% of required spaces

Source: [Section 58.1182]

Additional District Constraints

Prohibited Fencing: The City of Orlando generally prohibits the use of security fences (including those with broken glass or razor wire) except in specific industrial or high-intensity support areas [Section 58.930].
Height Restrictions: All development within the ASD-1 district must comply with the Airport Height Zoning Regulations and the zones depicted on the Airport Height Zoning Map to ensure the safety of aircraft using the Orlando International Airport [Section 58.1210, 58.1213].

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