City Planner -II

Job Summary

The City Planner I-II performs professional planning, development review, project coordination, research, and customer service work related to the administration of the City’s codes, ordinances, policies, regulations, and planning initiatives. This position reviews and coordinates planning and development applications, conducts technical analysis and property research, prepares reports and recommendations, supports advisory boards and commissions, and works closely with residents, developers, consultants, government officials, and City staff regarding land use, zoning, permitting, and development matters.

The position also participates in long-range planning efforts, updates to the Comprehensive Development Plan, and the efficient delivery of planning and development services throughout the City.

City Planner I: $23.75 to $31.67

City Planner II: $26.43 to $35.25

• Complies with all City policies and procedures, as well as applicable local, state, and federal laws, regulations, and requirements related to the performance of assigned duties.
• Demonstrates a respectful, collaborative, and team-oriented approach to work and establishes and maintains effective working relationships with coworkers, supervisors, external partners, and the public.
• Processes, manages and conducts review of planning applications and permits such as signs, encroachments, adult uses, plot plans, parking analysis, parking plans, lot line adjustments, lot line vacations, telecommunications, variances, landscape plans, right-of-way/easement vacations and minor annexations, re-zonings, site development plans, subdivisions and other similar applications.
• Meets with applicants, consultants, and developers to identify and resolve issues related to specific projects (frequency varies on complexity of project); discusses proposed and current development applications.
• Provides staff assistance to advisory boards, including preparing meeting agendas, coordinating presenters, coordinating monthly meetings, securing materials and equipment for meetings, and conducting meeting follow-up activities.
• Manages public communication and provides information to citizens, City staff, and government officials at the front counter, over the telephone, by email or other communication formats.
• Provides information and forms to the public as needed; applies departmental policies and procedures in determining completeness of applications, records and reports; answers questions about approvals, permits, inspections and general code compliance.
• Prepares and presents detailed reports on development proposals to advisory boards and commissions.
• Conducts field surveys and compiles property research, including zoning history, size, dimensions, development patterns, and land use and property ownership.
• Collects statistical data and maps on topics such as census information, land use, and occupancy rates; prepares statistical reports related to land use trends, population estimates, building permits, assessor’s map amendments, and development application activity.
• Participates in updates and revisions to the Comprehensive Development Plan and other related plans and planning related policies, codes, ordinances and regulations.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.

The work environment characteristics described herein are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This position primarily operates in a professional office environment and routinely utilizes computers, office equipment, mapping systems, permitting and records management software, telephones, and other administrative and planning-related technology. The position frequently involves interaction with residents, developers, contractors, consultants, elected and appointed officials, outside agencies, and other City employees, requiring regular communication, coordination,…