Planner ,II,III

Overview

Summary Objective:
The purpose of this position is to perform professional work in urban design, zoning, land use and site planning implementing a variety of program or project planning activities that impact municipal development and include analyzing data and formulating and recommending plans and programs relevant to municipal conditions and needs. This class works under general supervision, independently developing work methods and sequences.

• Reviews and consults with supervisor for minor development submittals, master signage plans, administrative variances and applications approved by the Community Appearance Board at Special Master hearings.
• Processes additional applications and requests such as conditional use applications and technical deviations.
• Researches codes of other municipalities as directed.
• Responds to zoning verification and zoning violation letter request within the Department’s specified timeline.
• Assists with special projects as assigned.
• Reviews and approves building permits and sign permits for zoning compliance.
• Approves certificates of occupancy for site plan compliance.
• Approves Certificate of Use applications for zoning compliance.
• Answers public inquiries concerning signs, zoning and beautification.
• Answers general day-to-day zoning questions via front counter, phone or email.
• Conducts field surveys to take photographs and gather information for site plans; prepares pictorial and graphic presentations to be used for planning proposals.
• Assists with neighborhood meetings as needed.
• Confers with local authorities, civic leaders, and planning and development specialists to provide technical assistance and advise and recommend arrangements of land and physical facilities for residential, commercial, industrial, and community uses.
• Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

• Reviews and provides planning comments for new construction development applications for residential and commercial projects and represents planning staff at Community Appearance Board, Planning & Zoning Board, Historic Preservation Board and Special Master hearings.
• Processes additional applications and requests such as abandonments, vacations, rezoning, variances, conditional use applications and technical deviations.
• Assists in the drafting of ordinances to revise the Land Development Code and City Code of Ordinances.
• Responds to zoning verification and zoning violation letter request within the Department’s specified timeline.
• Collects and compiles information relative to planning assignments such as land use, community/economic development, growth management, urban design, transportation, housing and zoning.
• Assists with special projects as assigned.
• Reviews and approves building permits and sign permits for zoning compliance.
• Approves certificates of occupancy for site plan compliance.
• Approves Certificate of Use applications for zoning compliance.
• Answers public inquiries concerning signs, zoning and beautification.
• Answers general day-to-day zoning questions via front counter, phone or email.
• Conducts field surveys to take photographs and gather information for site plans; prepares pictorial and graphic presentations to be used for planning proposals.
• Assists with neighborhood meetings as needed.
• Confers with local authorities, civic leaders, and planning and development specialists to provide technical assistance and advise and recommend arrangements of land and physical facilities for residential, commercial, industrial, and community uses.
• Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

• Reviews and provides planning comments for major development applications as well as land use plan amendments for residential and commercial projects and represents planning staff at Community Appearance Board, Planning & Zoning Board, Historic Preservation Board and Special Master hearings.
• Processes additional applications and requests such as plats, abandonments, vacations, rezoning, land use plan…