Setback Requirements for the I-G: General Industrial District in Orlando
In the City of Orlando, the I-G: General Industrial District requires a minimum front yard setback of 0 feet, though this is subject to specific block-face and street-type conditions. The I-G: General Industrial District generally maintains a 10-foot minimum setback for street side and rear yards, with side yard requirements varying between 0 and 3 feet. Notably, Orlando allows both side and rear setbacks to be reduced to zero when the property line coincides with a railroad siding, provided the trackage is not within 300 feet of a residential area.
I-G: General Industrial District Setback Standards
The following standards apply to principal buildings within the I-G: General Industrial District in Orlando. These figures are derived from the official Table of Zoning District Regulations for industrial and activity center areas [Figure 1C.LDC].
| Setback Type | Minimum Requirement |
|---|---|
| Front Yard | 0 ft. |
| Side Yard | 0 or 3 ft. |
| Street Side Yard | 10 ft. |
| Rear Yard | 10 ft. |
Special Requirements and Exceptions
While the base standards for the I-G: General Industrial District provide significant flexibility, the Orlando City Code identifies several conditions that may alter these requirements.
Railroad Siding Reductions
In the I-G: General Industrial District, both rear yard and side yard setbacks may be reduced to zero feet if the property line coincides with a railroad siding. However, this reduction is prohibited if the trackage is located within 300 feet of any residential district [Section 58.303].
Block Frontage Adjustments
The 0-foot front yard and street side yard minimums in the I-G: General Industrial District are subject to Footnote 6 of the zoning table. If a block face in Orlando is shared between the I-G: General Industrial District and a residential or office district, the more restrictive front and street side yard requirements of that residential or office district may apply to the industrial property for a distance of 50 feet from the district boundary [Figure 1C.LDC, Footnote 6].
Traditional City Design Standards
For properties within the I-G: General Industrial District located inside Orlando's "Traditional City" overlay, additional design standards apply:
- Pedestrian Access: At least one pedestrian entrance must face a right-of-way [Section 62.620].
- Landscape Buffers: Walls or fences adjacent to a right-of-way must provide a minimum 3-foot landscape buffer, which may include climbing vines or hedges [Section 62.620].
- Loading Facilities: These must not be visible from the right-of-way unless they are properly screened and authorized by the Orlando Zoning Official [Section 62.620].
Performance and Nuisance Standards
The I-G: General Industrial District is intended for properties distant from established residential areas to minimize nuisances. The Orlando City Council requires that these facilities be located so that traffic is directed away from residential neighborhoods and does not create hazards or significant congestion [Section 58.302].
Sections Cited
- Section 58.210 - General Requirements (Establishment of Districts)
- Figure 1C.LDC - Table of Zoning District Regulations
- Section 58.302 - Rezones and Zoning Map Applications (I-G District)
- Section 58.303 - Additional District Requirements (I-G District)
- Section 62.619 - Purpose (Traditional City Industrial Districts)
- Section 62.620 - Building Design Standards for Industrial Buildings in Traditional City