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CASSELBERRY CITY COMMISSION Minutes of December 16, 2024 — Rcgular Meeting Page 15 of 21 Public Hearing: Mayor Henson stated this was a public hearing to hear and consider comments and questions regarding Ordinance 24-1615. Mayor Henson opened the floor for public participation. No one came forward to address Ordinance 24-1615. Mayor Henson closed the public hearing relative to Ordinance 24-1615. MOTION: Vice Mayor Aramendia moved to adopt Ordinance 24-1615 on second and final reading, as presented. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Busch. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote 5-0. E. Public Hearing: Second Reading of Ordinance 24-1616 — Amending the City's Comprehensive Plan's Future Land Use Element to Provide for Floating Solar Facilities in Specific Land Use Designations The City Clerk read Ordinance 24-1616 by title, as follows: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CASSELBERRY, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CITY OF CASSELBERRY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT TO ALLOW FOR THE INSTALLATION OF FLOATING SOLAR FACILITIES IN CERTAIN FUTURE LAND USE CATEGORIES PURSUANT TO FLORIDA STATUTES § 163.32051; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE." Notice of Public Hearing: The Notice of Public Hearing relative to second reading of Ordinance 24-1616 was advertised in the Orlando Sentinel on Thursday, December 5, 2024. Staff Presentation: Chief Planner Antonia DeJesus gave an overview of Ordinance 24-1616 which amends the City's Comprehensive Plan's Future Land Use Element to permit the installation of floating solar facilities in the Public Service, Recreation and Open Space, Industrial, and Industrial -Medium Future Land Use Map (FLUM) designations. The proposed amendment aligns with Florida Statutes Section 163.32051 which aims overall at promoting renewable energy initiatives across the state. The Planning and Zoning Commission, acting as the City's Land Planning Agency (LPA) voted to recommend approval of Ordinance 24-1616 to the Commission at its meeting on November 13, 2024. The ordinance was approved on first reading by the Commission on November 18, 2024. A detailed staff report containing the criteria was provided to the City Commission in their agenda packets for review prior to the meeting. In response to questions from the Commission, Ms. DeJesus advised that if approved, the solar facilities would be located in areas that are designated industrial, industrial medium, recreation and open space and public service. She explained that the standards had not yet been developed, but the first step was choosing the future land use designations where they would be allowed and that was the purpose of this ordinance. She added that the state was mandating this change to the Comprehensive Plan to allow for these types of facilities, so the City had to determine where they could be located that would cause the least impact or nuisance to surrounding areas. Budget Impact: There is no budget impact to the City's budget. Recommendation: The City Manager and the Community Development Director recommended adoption of Ordinance 24-1616 on second and final reading.