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Kissimmee adopts rezoning for Fortune Road parcel to allow taller multifamily units
Summary
The City Commission voted 5-0 to adopt Ordinance 25-20, rezoning a Fortune Road parcel from RC-1 to RC-2 to permit greater building height and flexibility; staff said the applicant is not asking for additional units, and Planning Advisory Board recommended approval 5–1.
The Kissimmee City Commission on final reading on Tuesday adopted Ordinance 25-20 to rezone a property on Fortune Road from RC-1 (multifamily medium density residential) to RC-2, a second-tier multifamily designation that allows greater maximum heights and more flexible site design.
Bridal Rhine from Development Services (speaker 11) told commissioners the site is mostly vacant with a small structure and has historically been used for seasonal retail. He said the rezoning would "allow for greater flexibility to increase the maximum heights" while not increasing the number of units the applicant may build. He also noted the Planning Advisory Board recommended approval by a 5–1 vote.
Mayor (speaker 1) opened the public hearing and noted there were no members of the public who wished to speak on the item. After a short staff presentation and no public comment, the mayor asked for a motion to approve final reading of Ordinance 25-20. The commission approved the ordinance in a roll-call vote with Commissioners Alvarez, Martinez, Ortiz, Eady and Mayor Espinosa recorded as voting "aye." The motion carried 5–0.
The ordinance updates the zoning on the subject parcel to allow the developer more flexibility in building height and site layout; staff emphasized the applicant is not requesting additional density or units at this time. Planning staff said the change also provides more space for recreational and stormwater facilities compared with the current RC-1 designation.
The city attorney read the ordinance into the record before the vote. There was no immediate question from the public and no conditions attached to the approval. The commission did not direct any amendments or remand the item back to staff.
What happens next: With final reading approved, the rezoning ordinance becomes effective as provided in the city code unless a legal challenge or additional procedural step is filed. The city manager and development services staff will update the land-use maps and proceed with any required permitting or building-review steps for the applicant.
