Planner, Government, Environmental & Urban Planning

The purpose of this classification is to implement the Town’s comprehensive plan and land development regulations; develop and review zoning text amendments and plan amendments; and evaluate permits and land development applications for compliance with the comprehensive plan, Town codes and ordinances.

The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.

Interprets and applies Town codes, comprehensive plan, strategic plan, ordinances, and resolutions pertaining to zoning, land use, and site development, including public notification requirements.

Provides information and technical assistance to citizens, property owners, land developers, contractors, architects, staff members, or other individuals/agencies regarding planning and zoning issues, primarily related to the Town’s comprehensive plan, land development regulations, zoning and comprehensive plan amendment process, development applications, Town Code text amendment, future plans, demographics, codes/ordinances, building permits, site plan reviews, procedures, forms, fees, or other issues; assists public with inquiries about County Business Tax Receipts;

responds to routine questions or complaints; researches problems and initiates problem resolution.

Conducts meetings with developers, property owners, the public, or other individuals regarding planning/zoning issues; provides customer service at front counter, by telephone, electronic communication, or by mail.

Analyzes annexation, rezoning, future land use map amendments, and comprehensive plan and Town code text amendments requests for compatibility for surrounding uses, consistency with state statutes, and comprehensive plan; conducts review of population estimates, demographic data, and development proposals from other governments.

Performs site plan, special exception, planned unit development, and variance application review; determines whether proposed development complies with applicable codes, ordinances, policies, and strategic priorities; and prepares comments on proposed projects utilizing the Town’s electronic project management and plan review systems. Review and analyze site and landscape plans, architectural plans, photometric plans, traffic studies and patterns, environmental studies, plats, property appraisal data, and drainage plans and conditions, statutes, regulations, policies, procedures, professional publications, manuals, reference materials, environmental studies, or other documentation and research the history of projects.

Review, completes, processes, forwards, retains or prepares comments on proposed projects or applications.

Implements the historic and archeological preservation regulations of the Town; reviews, processes, and prepares staff reports for certificates to dig, certificates of appropriateness, local historic designations, historic preservation grants, and Town and County Historic Exemption applications.

Reviews and analyzes applications, building permits, engineering plans, zoning determination letters, or other proposed projects to determine whether proposed development complies with Town codes/ordinances and other documents as necessary.

Prepares and updates project staff reports, findings, correspondence, memorandums, technical reports, population projections, legal advertisements, ordinances, resolutions, charts, graphs, presentation, recommendations, and/or other documents pertaining to proposed development for presentation to Town officials and/or the public. Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, are required for this position.

Prepares correspondence to explain applicable codes/ordinances and to provide status of various projects/applications for applicants, developers, contractors, property owners or other individuals.

Performs mapping and graphics activities involving zoning maps, land use maps, aerial photographs, location maps and other graphics to convey information.

Maintains and updates website information…