MU-1 and MU-2 MIXED USE DISTRICTS

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

in effect

Orlando City Code § 58.270 Relationship to the Growth Management Plan.

Sec. 58.270. - Relationship to the Growth Management Plan. The MU-1 and MU-2 districts implement GMP Future Land Use Objective LU.2.2 to provide standards for medium and high intensity mixed use corridors; Future Land Use Objective LU.2.4 to encourage development to achieve a mixture of land uses and an intensity at or near to the maximum permitted by the Future Land Use Map Series so that public services and facilities can most efficiently be provided; Preservation & Design Goal PD-2, Objective PD.2.1 and associated policies, to protect and enhance the positive design elements of the traditional City; Preservation & Design Objective PD.3.2 and Policy PD.3.2.1, to provide land development standards for mixed use corridors outside the Traditional City; Preservation & Design Objective PD.2.4 and Policy PD.2.4.1, to apply performance standards to mixed use corridors inside the Traditional City; and Transportation Policy T.1.2.3, to encourage increased land use densities along high intensity mixed use corridors. The MU-1 district implements the Mixed Use Corridor-Medium Intensity category of the Future Land Use Map Series. The MU-2 district implements the Mixed Use Corridor-High Intensity category. (Ord. of 9-16-1991, Doc. #25094; Ord. of 7-26-1993, Doc. #26769; Ord. No. 2026-5, § 1(Exh. A), 4-6-2026, Doc. #26040612c)

Orlando City Code § 58.271 Purpose of the District.

Sec. 58.271. - Purpose of the District. MU-1 Medium Intensity Mixed Use Corridor District. The MU-1 district is intended to provide for areas of mixed residential and office uses extending along and oriented to arterial and four (4) lane collectors, at intensities compatible with adjacent neighborhoods. Commercial, public, recreational & institutional uses and conservation uses are also consistent in these areas as part of mixed use development or when otherwise subject to appropriate limitations, conditions and safeguards. A mixture of land uses is specifically encouraged. This district is intended for locations where mass transit service is available or programmed. MU-2 High Intensity Mixed Use Corridor District. The MU-2 district is intended to provide for concentrated areas of mixed residential and office uses at high intensities extending along and oriented to arterials, recognizing the character of the thoroughfare along with it is located. Commercial, public, recreational and institutional uses and conservation uses are also consistent in these areas as part of mixed use development or when otherwise subject to appropriate limitations, conditions and safeguards. A mixture of land uses is specifically encouraged. This district is intended for locations where intermediate and high levels of mass transit service are available or are programmed. (Ord. of 9-16-1991, Doc. #25094; Ord. of 7-26-1993, Doc. #26769)

Orlando City Code § 58.272 Rezones and Zoning Map Applications.

Sec. 58.272. - Rezones and Zoning Map Applications. The MU-1 may be applied to any land located within an area designated by the City's adopted Growth Management Plan as a medium intensity mixed use corridor. The MU-2 may be applied to any land located within an area designated as a high intensity mixed use corridor. (Ord. of 9-16-1991, Doc. #25094)

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_2HMIUSDIFetched: 11/1/2026