Planning & Zoning Technician

Job Summary

Under general direction and in compliance with standard operating procedures and policies, performs a variety of planning and zoning support duties. Reviews development proposals with prospective applicants. Reviews residential and commercial building permit and zoning applications for compliance with the Greenville Development Code, design guidelines, landscape and tree standards, and other relevant project approval requirements. Periodically conducts technical field inspections to determine compliance with zoning ordinance requirements and approved permit specifications.

Performs limited zoning enforcement work. Provides administrative support with submittal, review, and processing permit and project documents. Serves as a point of contact to assist the public and internal staff with planning and development related inquiries. Conducts technical research and compiles data on planning issues.

• Perform Zoning Permit Review Duties:Review residential and commercial building permit applications for compliance with applicable requirements. Inspect site plans, construction documents, and requests for occupancy for compliance. Conduct technical field inspections as directed. Determine the compliance status of residential, commercial, and industrial buildings with zoning ordinances, landscaping and tree requirements and permit conditions. Perform research, reviews, and inspections for Certificates of Occupancy.
  
  Prepare zoning verification letters and provide to applicants. Process and route zoning permit applications to applicable departments and/or reviewers. Confer with City staff, designers, applicants, developers and public about development requirements and procedures via face-to-face meetings, phone, and on-site visits. Prepare correspondence to convey requirements and procedures. Maintain a working knowledge of the adopted ordinance and related standards to accurately apply during reviews, accurately and clearly communicate their requirements to customers and suggest alternate design methods when necessary.
  
  Maintain and update files and records related to review, inspection, and enforcement activities.
• Support Planning Functions:Complete assigned tasks related to Planning & Development department functions, which may include additional Zoning Permit Reviews and/or review and processing of subdivision applications, data entry and editing in City software databases, assigning of addresses and administration of the City’s addressing program, preparation of monthly addressing reports, zoning enforcement, or other department functions. Coordinate application intake and system entry by reviewing applications for completeness and ensuring all required materials have been submitted.
  
  Provide invoicing details to applicants including where fees may be paid. Coordinate review processes by monitoring application cases to ensure that reviews are routed to the correct departments/reviewers. Send reminders regarding deadlines, compile review comments, and close cases through correspondence via approval/denial letter and update project status in permitting software. Proactively communicate with residential and commercial building permit applicants and coordinate with Planning staff, other City departments, and external entities to complete planning functions.
  
  Evaluate development applications in relation to City policies and standards. Meet with City staff and permit applicants to discuss development regulations pertinent to permit applications. Review civil, architectural, and landscape plans and specifications. Provide feedback to other staff and applicants on conformance/compliance issues. Correspond with applicants as appropriate.
• Respond to Internal and External…