Off-Street Parking Standards for Orlando’s I-P: Industrial Park District
Within the City of Orlando's I-P: Industrial Park District, residential development is generally restricted to accessory caretakers' quarters, which must provide off-street parking consistent with single-family dwelling standards. For non-residential projects, while the City of Orlando requires most developments to follow the general parking ratios established in Chapter 61 of the municipal code, specialized commercial uses such as indoor shooting ranges and pain management clinics are subject to specific minimums, such as one space per shooting lane or five spaces per 1,000 square feet, respectively.
General District Intent and Applicability
The I-P: Industrial Park District is established by the City of Orlando to provide high standards of design for industrial development, land use intensity, and open space [Section 58.291]. The district is primarily intended for business service uses and is not meant to serve retail or personal service needs for non-commercial customers. Consequently, the off-street parking infrastructure must be designed to accommodate industrial and business-related traffic rather than general consumer retail traffic. All parking and loading facilities in the I-P: Industrial Park District are required to have access to an arterial or four-lane collector street as designated in the City of Orlando's thoroughfare plans [Section 58.292].
Residential Parking Requirements
Residential uses are largely prohibited in the I-P: Industrial Park District to preserve the area for employment and industrial activity [Figure 2A.LDC]. However, the City of Orlando allows for "Caretakers' Quarters" as an allowable accessory use for non-residential developments within the district [Section 58.921].
- Parking Standard: Caretakers' quarters must provide off-street parking in accordance with the requirements for one-family dwellings as specified in Chapter 61, Part 3 of the City Code [Section 58.924].
- Location: These quarters must be located on the same building site as the associated principal industrial or business use [Section 58.901].
Commercial and Specialized Use Ratios
Commercial projects permitted or conditionally allowed within the I-P: Industrial Park District must adhere to specific parking counts based on their use category. If a use is not specifically listed with a unique ratio, it defaults to the standards in Chapter 61 of the City of Orlando Land Development Code [Section 60.111].
| Use Type | Off-Street Parking Requirement |
|---|---|
| Caretakers' Quarters | Must follow City of Orlando standards for one-family dwellings [Section 58.924]. |
| Indoor Shooting Ranges | 1 parking space per shooting lane, plus the required retail parking for any portions of the site not dedicated to lanes [Section 58.862]. |
| Pain Management Clinics | A minimum of 5 parking spaces per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area [Section 58.1195]. |
| Stationary Mobile Vendors | A minimum of 5 parking spaces per 1,000 square feet of the total area occupied by the vendor [Section 58.722]. |
| Automotive Services | All vehicles (customers and employees) must be parked in designated parking spaces per Chapter 61 [Section 58.754]. |
Design and Screening Standards
The City of Orlando mandates that parking and loading areas within industrial districts, including the I-P: Industrial Park District, meet specific aesthetic and functional criteria, particularly when located within the "Traditional City" overlay.
- Loading Facilities: In the Traditional City, loading facilities must not be visible from the public right-of-way unless they are properly screened and authorized by the Zoning Official [Section 62.620].
- Access Requirements: Access driveways for industrial park sites must be located on arterials or four-lane collectors. If such access is not available, the project must have access via a public street that does not pass through or alongside a residential district [Section 58.292].
- Surface Parking Screening: For any automotive service uses, outdoor vehicle storage adjacent to a residential district must be screened by a wall with a minimum height of six feet [Section 58.754].
Sections Cited
- Section 58.291 (Purpose of the I-P: Industrial Park District)
- Section 58.292 (Rezones and Zoning Map Applications in I-P)
- Section 58.722 (Stationary Mobile Vending)
- Section 58.754 (Standards for Automotive Services)
- Section 58.862 (Site Plan for Indoor Shooting Ranges)
- Section 58.901 (Accessory Structure Location and Zoning Standards)
- Section 58.921 (Uses for Which Caretakers' Quarters are Permitted)
- Section 58.924 (Parking for Caretakers' Quarters)
- Section 58.1195 (Minimum Site Plan Conditions for Pain Management Clinics)
- Section 60.111 (General Requirements and Cross-References)
- Section 62.620 (Building Design Standards for Industrial Buildings in Traditional City)
- Figure 2A.LDC (Table of Allowable Uses)