City Planner II or III

The City of Louisville is looking for a motivated and professional City Planner II or Planner III (Senior Planner)to join a small team and work on a range of assignments at an important and exciting time in the community’s history. Several infill development projects are underway that will create vibrant new places. The City recently updated its comprehensive plan and has several policy and regulatory projects planned or underway addressing topics including challenging infill development, housing affordability, and community design.

This position offers a unique opportunity to grow your planning career in a community that highly values planning.

Specifically, this position performs professional municipal planning work, including research and analysis; reviewing developments for compliance with City ordinances and plans; writing staff reports and making presentations to the City Council and boards and commissions; creation of maps and graphics, and support or management of special projects like zoning code amendments and long-range policies.

The ideal candidate will provide exceptional customer service, have a positive attitude, be an effective communicator, and be willing to contribute to an innovative, collaborative, and supportive work environment.

Hiring and Salary Rangeby level (dependent on certification level and other qualifications):
Hiring Range:
Planner II: $72,529.60 to $85,217.60
Planner III: $87,755.20 to $

Salary Range:
Planner II: $72,529.60 to $
Planner III: $87,755.20 to $

• Reviews and provides recommendations regarding land use applications for proposed residential, mixed-use, commercial, and industrial development in the City.
• Reviews various building permit applications for compliance with application zoning and subdivision ordinances and regulations of the City, including planned unit development and special review use terms and conditions.
• Develops graphics and maps for plan documents and to aid in decision-making processes. Experience with GIS mapping, Sketch Up, and/or Adobe Suite is desirable, but not required.
• Responds in person, over the phone, and in writing to inquiries regarding zoning, land use, development standards and requirements, and development review process questions.
• Researches issues, prepares reports, correspondence, and memoranda.
• Assists in coordinating land use actions with City departments, special districts, and applicable federal, regional, state, and local agencies.
• Prepares staff reports and makes presentations to the City's boards and commissions and City Council.
• Creates application materials and checklists, and identifies and recommends process improvements.
• Provides research and recommends updates to sections of the Municipal Code.
• Participates in long-range planning projects and may serve as project manager.
• Manages consultants and consultant budgets on special projects.
• Assists with grant applications and administration.
• Conducts research to provide demographic information for current and long-range planning.
• Performs fieldwork and inspections related to approved development plans, building permits, and address zoning code enforcement issues.

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• Attend evening meetings on a regular basis for City boards, commissions, and the City Council. The City offers flexible scheduling of work hours and comp time accrual in these instances.
• Other duties as assigned.

• This position may be hired at the Planner II or Planner III (Senior) level, depending on qualifications, at the discretion of Human Resources and the Hiring Manager.

• Master’s degree in city or regional planning, architecture, environmental design, or a closely related…