Associate Planner-Design Review

Associate Planner – Design Review

The City of Boise is seeking an Associate Planner – Design Review to support well-designed commercial, industrial, multi-family, and mixed-use development throughout the community. This role is a strong fit for a planning or design professional with experience in design review and a background in planning, architecture, urban design, landscape architecture or a related field. In this position, you will have a direct role in shaping the built environment of one of the region's fastest-growing communities.

You will review development proposals, building plans, site plans and landscape plans; work with applicants, design professionals, residents and decision-makers; and present recommendations in public hearing settings. This role also offers the opportunity to contribute to updates to the City's adopted design review guidelines, helping ensure Boise's design standards remain clear, effective and aligned with community priorities.

To ensure internal equity and alignment with the approved budget for this position, offers are made within the posted hiring range. Although the hiring range is fixed, employees receive an exceptional benefits and total rewards package that enhances the overall value of employment with the City of Boise.

• Bachelor's degree in planning, geography, urban planning, architecture, landscape architecture, public administration or a related field
• Two years of experience in urban planning, urban design, architecture or a similar field
• Or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.

• Valid state-issued driver's license.

• Applicants must be able to pass City of Boise background check processes which includes a criminal history check and reference checks in accordance with the City of Boise Hiring Process Regulation
• Driving Record Check

Why the City of Boise?

The benefits are real and among the best in the Treasure Valley:

• Zero-cost premium medical coverage for you and your family
• PERSI retirement plus employer-matched 401(k)/457b
• 10 hours vacation/month (grows with tenure), 12 paid holidays, and 8 hours sick leave/month
• 10 weeks paid parental leave
• $500 annual wellbeing incentive
• Tuition reimbursement and free local bus pass
• Basic life and long-term disability insurance at no cost

Researches, reviews and issues decisions for administrative level applications such as changes to existing buildings and sites, landscape modifications and change in use requests. Provides assistance to the public through answering telephone calls, emails, in-person meetings and assisting walk-in customers with questions, interpreting zoning regulations, following city code processes and procedures, approving walk-in building permits, etc. Conducts general parcel research through the archived city records, GIS system, subdivision plats and assessor's records.

Reviews and provides feedback for development permits. Prepares and presents project reports to the design review committee, planning and zoning commission and city council, including researching previous entitlements, setbacks, uses, compliance with design guidelines, neighborhood plans, zoning ordinance and the comprehensive plan. Reviews building plans to ensure compliance with design review and zoning requirements. Researches plat approval and zoning requirements, including previous entitlements, setbacks, height, parking and location within a floodplain or foothills.

Performs site inspections for projects to ensure compliance with all design review and planning approvals prior to the issuance of occupancy permits through the building department. Assists in the research, drafting, document layout and public processing of planning studies, including master plans, design guidelines, overlay zones and similar items. Prepares reports (at the staff and hearing levels) that analyze the project's compliance with the city's goals, policies and ordinances.

Handles moderately complex issues and problems and refers more complex issues to higher-level staff. Is capable of performing all duties of an Assistant…