MXD-1 MIXED RESIDENTIAL-OFFICE DISTRICT

Orlando City Code ch. 58, pt. 2, pt. 2F

in effect

Orlando City Code § 58.250 Relationship to the Growth Management Plan.

Sec. 58.250. - Relationship to the Growth Management Plan. The MXD-1 district implements GMP Preservation & Design Goal PD-2, Objective PD.2.1 and associated policies, to protect and enhance the positive design elements of the Traditional City; Future Land Use Objective LU.2.4, to encourage development to achieve a mixture of land uses; Land Use Policy LU.S.14.6 and LU.5.4.2, to permit residential and mixed office-residential development at a size, scale and character similar to nearby residences; and Housing Objective H.1.1, to preserve, upgrade and extend the life of the existing housing stock. The MXD-1 district implements the Residential-Medium Intensity category of the Future Land Use Map Series. (Ord. of 5-23-1983, Doc. #17766; Ord. of 9-16-1991, Doc. #25094; Ord. No. 2026-5, § 1(Exh. A), 4-6-2026, Doc. #26040612c)

Orlando City Code § 58.251 Purpose of the District.

Sec. 58.251. - Purpose of the District. The MXD-1 district is intended to provide opportunities for flexible use of properties in transitional areas at the edges of residential neighborhoods, while ensuring that the established residential character of these areas is preserved. This district is also intended to encourage the adaptive re-use of existing structures, and to ensure that new structures are compatible in scale and design with their surroundings. It is further intended that the appearance review standards of the MXD-1 district will encourage enhancement of community appearance, provide the necessary standards and criteria for review in accordance with accepted architectural principles, strengthen the economy of the City by stabilizing and improving property values and encourage new construction and development that will be harmonious with the existing adjacent residential neighborhoods and structures. (Ord. of 5-23-1983, Doc. #17766; Ord. of 9-16-1991, Doc. #25094)

Orlando City Code § 58.252 Rezones and Zoning Map Applications.

Sec. 58.252. - Rezones and Zoning Map Applications. The MXD-1 district may be applied to land which abuts a non-residential zoning district, in order to provide a gradual decrease in intensity of use along a continuous block face between the non-residential district and an adjacent residential area. This district may also be applied to other lands where a flexible use of properties is desirable, including land abutting arterials and collector streets of four (4) lanes or more. However, no MXD-1 district shall be approved which would create an intrusion onto a residential block face which may be adjacent to a non-residential district. In considering any application for rezoning to this district, the Municipal Planning Board and City Council shall ensure that the established character of the adjacent residential area is protected. A distance of not over 150 feet from the non-residential district boundary is a guideline for the transitional area within which the MXD-1 district may be appropriate. (Ord. of 5-23-1983, Doc. #17766; Ord. of 9-16-1991, Doc. #25094; Ord. of 5-20-1996, Doc. #29361)

Orlando City Code § 58.253 General Standards.

Sec. 58.253. - General Standards. Location and Amount of Office Floor Area. Offices may not occupy more than 50% of the gross floor area of any building site nor more than the first story (whichever is less). Office and residential uses may both be located on the first story. Office and residential uses may be located in separate buildings on the same building site, or on separate building sites bound by a remote housing encumbrance instrument in accordance with Section 58.1115. (Ord. of 5-23-1983, Doc. #17766; Ord. of 9-16-1991, Doc. #25094; Ord. of 4-20-1992, Doc. #25633)

Source: City of Orlando, Florida, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/fl/orlando/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TITIICICO_CH58ZODIUS_PT2DIRE_2FMMIREFIDIFetched: 11/1/2026