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CASSELBERRY CITY COMMISSION Minutes of June 10, 2013 — Regular Meeting Page 10 of 16 period for each exemption, which could vary from business to business. She noted that the tax exemption opportunity would be in place until November 6, 2022, at which time the program would expire. Budget Impact: This action will reduce the City's general revenue based on the exemptions approved by the City Commission. Recommendation: The City Manager and the Interim Community Development Director recommended adoption of Ordinance 13 -1389. Public Hearing: Mayor Glancy opened the public hearing relative to Ordinance 13 -1389. The following individual came forward: Mr. James Fraleigh, 23 Teresa Court, spoke in opposition to Ordinance 13 -1389, stating he believed it to be counterproductive. He expressed concerns that the program would only benefit new businesses and would not benefit existing businesses in the City. He also voiced concerns about the negative impact to the residents due to the loss of tax revenues which would result from new businesses taking advantage of the tax abatement program. No one else came forward. Mayor Glancy closed the public hearing relative to ordinance 13 -1389 MOTION: Commissioner Hufford moved to adopt Ordinance 13 -1389 on second and final reading, as presented. Motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Solomon. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote 5 -0. B. Second Reading of Ordinance 13 -1390 — Amendment to the Future Land Use Element Map and a Text Amendment (LPA 13 -03) The City Clerk read Ordinance 13 -13 90 by title as follows: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CASSELBERRY, FLORIDA, TO AMEND THE CITY OF CASSELBERRY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, BY AMENDING THE OFFICIAL FUTURE LAND USE MAP ESTABLISHING THE FUTURE LAND USE DESIGNATION OF MAJOR THOROUGHFARE MIXED USE FOR THE PARCELS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 1 OF THIS ORDINANCE; AME NDING TEST IN FLU POLICY 1.22, MAJOR THOROUGHFARE MIXED USE; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY, CODIFICATION AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE." Notice of Public Hearing: The Notice of Public Hearing relative to Ordinance 13 -1390 was published in the Orlando Sentinel on May 30, 2013. Staff Presentation: Interim Community Development Director Sandra Smith explained that this item was a second reading of an ordinance brought before the Commission previously relating to ten properties located in and around City Hall, primarily owned by the City. She stated that this ordinance would change the future land use from essentially commercial or public service to Major Thoroughfare Mixed Use which provides for higher density and intensity development on properties.