Planning Services - Planner , II, III

Under general supervision, performs professional planning work related to land use, zoning, development review, community planning, and related planning programs. Conducts research and analysis, reviews development proposals, interprets and applies applicable laws, ordinances, policies, and regulations, and prepares reports and recommendations. Provides technical assistance to the public, applicants, consultants, and City boards and commissions and supports the development and implementation of plans, policies, programs, and regulations.

Under general supervision, performs professional planning work related to land use, zoning, development review, community planning, and related planning programs. Conducts research and analysis, reviews development proposals, interprets and applies applicable laws, ordinances, policies, and regulations, and prepares reports and recommendations. Provides technical assistance to the public, applicants, consultants, and City boards and commissions and supports the development and implementation of plans, policies, programs, and regulations.

• This position does not exercise supervisory responsibility.

• This position exercises no supervision and may function as a lead over lower-level staff on assigned projects.

• This position exercises supervision over lower-level staff when assigned and may provide project leadership, technical direction, and staff development as authorized.

• Performs professional planning work involving land use, zoning, development review, and related planning activities under general supervision.
• Provides technical assistance to applicants, property owners, developers, consultants, City staff, and the public regarding zoning, land use, development standards, and applicable plans, ordinances, policies, and regulations.
• Reviews assigned development applications and plans, including site plans, zoning change requests, conditional use permits, variances, subdivision plats, and other land use applications, for completeness and compliance with applicable requirements.
• Interprets applicable laws, ordinances, regulations, policies, and procedures and provides information regarding zoning districts, permitted and conditional uses, setbacks, lot coverage, parking, signage, and other development standards.
• Conducts research, field investigations, and site inspections; documents findings and assists with compliance and enforcement activities involving potential zoning violations or development deficiencies.
• Prepares or assists with staff reports, public notices, maps, presentations, research summaries, and other materials for planning applications, public hearings, boards, commissions, and assigned planning projects.
• Assists higher-level planning staff with comprehensive planning activities, planning studies, ordinance updates, and other planning initiatives and coordinates routine project information with applicants and professional consultants.
• Operates a City vehicle to visit other work locations, conduct site inspections, post required notices, attend meetings and events, and perform other field-related planning activities.

In addition to the duties and responsibilities of Planner I:

• Independently reviews and evaluates moderately complex to complex development applications and proposals for compliance with applicable ordinances, zoning regulations, development standards, adopted plans, policies, and other requirements.
• Processes complex commercial and mixed-use development proposals and exercises established approval authority for site plans and other development applications.
• Conducts independent research and analysis…