Planning Services - Planner , II, III

Posted Monday, October 5, 2026 at 6:00 AM

Posted Monday, October 5, 2026 at 6:00 AM

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 involving land use, zoning, development, demographics, census information, tax base data, occupancy, and other community planning issues and develops professional recommendations.
• Prepares and presents staff reports, planning studies, technical reports, maps, presentations, recommendations, and other professional materials for City staff, boards, commissions, and other decision-making bodies.
• Evaluates planning and development issues involving multiple regulations, policies, technical considerations, or competing interests and identifies deficiencies, impacts, alternatives, and appropriate solutions.
• Assists with the development, review, and maintenance of the Comprehensive Plan, zoning and subdivision regulations, land development regulations, ordinances, policies, and other long-range planning documents.
• Coordinates assigned planning projects with applicants, consultants, City departments, outside agencies, boards and commissions, and other stakeholders; provides technical guidance to Planner I and other staff without exercising supervisory authority.

In addition to the duties and responsibilities of Planner I and Planner II:

• Performs advanced professional planning work…