Setback and Frontage Standards for the Orlando AC-N Activity Center District

The City of Orlando AC-N: Neighborhood Activity Center District requires a minimum front yard setback of 0 feet and a maximum of 10 feet when located within the Traditional City, though specific "Main Street" designations may reduce this maximum to 5 feet. The district generally requires a 20-foot rear yard setback and a 20-foot setback when the property is adjacent to a residential district. Side yard requirements are flexible, allowing for a 0 or 3-foot minimum to facilitate pedestrian-oriented urban design.

General Setback Requirements for the AC-N District

In the municipality of Orlando, the AC-N: Neighborhood Activity Center District is governed by specific intensity and dimensional standards. These requirements vary depending on whether the property is located inside or outside the "Traditional City" overlay, which prioritizes a denser, pedestrian-friendly urban form [Figure 1: Table of Zoning District Regulations].

Setback Type	Standard Requirement	Traditional City (t) Requirement
Front Yard (Minimum)	0 feet	0 feet
Front Yard (Maximum)	N/A	10 feet (subject to street type)
Side Yard (Minimum)	0 or 3 feet	0 or 3 feet
Side Yard (Maximum)	N/A	25 feet
Street Side Yard (Min)	0 feet	0 feet
Street Side Yard (Max)	N/A	10 feet
Rear Yard (Minimum)	20 feet	20 feet
Residential District Setback	20 feet	20 feet

Note: Setbacks are subject to various footnotes and supplemental regulations found in Chapter 62 [Figure 1: Table of Zoning District Regulations].

Traditional City (t) Specific Design Standards

When an AC-N: Neighborhood Activity Center District is located within the Traditional City, the City of Orlando applies enhanced design standards under Chapter 62. These standards categorize streets as "Main Streets" or "Town Streets" to determine the final allowed "build-to" line [Sec. 62.608].

Frontage and Street Type Setbacks

For new construction or substantial enlargement in the City of Orlando, the maximum setback for lots adjacent to designated streets is strictly limited to ensure buildings remain close to the public sidewalk [Sec. 62.608].

Street Designation	Maximum Setback
Main Streets	5 feet
Town Streets	15 feet

Front Building Wall Requirements

The City of Orlando requires that new developments in the AC-N district contribute to a continuous street wall. To achieve this, a minimum of 70% of the front building wall must meet the maximum setback requirement [Sec. 62.609]. Furthermore, the building must account for at least 60% of the lot frontage on the primary street [Sec. 62.609].

Supplemental Setback Regulations

Several additional factors may influence the final setback calculations for an AC-N district property in the City of Orlando:

Corner Lots: The primary frontage is defined as the narrow side of a corner lot, while the secondary frontage is the long side [Sec. 62.609].
Residential Proximity: Any AC-N development must maintain a minimum 20-foot setback when abutting a residential zoning district [Figure 1: Table of Zoning District Regulations].
Building Height: For buildings exceeding 75 feet in height, the City of Orlando requires an additional foot of rear yard setback for every four feet of additional building height [Sec. 58.1152].
Corner Visibility: No structure or landscaping may obstruct vision between two and eight feet above street level within a defined Street Corner Visibility Area [Sec. 60.143].

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