Senior Planner

City Of Monticello Planner Position

The City of Monticello is currently accepting applications for a full-time experienced planner to join the expanding Development Services team. The City of Monticello offers an excellent benefits package including free single medical coverage with a generous HSA contribution, free family dental coverage, immediate PTO, 12 paid holidays, and a discounted membership to the Monticello Community Center through the MERSC program!

Essential Responsibilities

• Provides general land use, planning, and zoning-related information to the public and stakeholders in the planning process.
• Completes research and review of land use and subdivision applications and prepares written staff reports and documents which include supporting data, ordinance and resolutions, research documents, and other related materials.
• Completes research and review of subdivision applications and prepares written staff reports for park dedication requirements for plat applications.
• Meets with applicants to discuss application process and review; works to resolve issues and present solutions.
• Presents staff reports on planning-related matters to the City Council, Planning Commission and Parks Arts & Recreation Commission as directed.
• Coordinates the environmental review processes required by state law and local ordinances.
• Provides professional consultation to other City staff and policymakers on zoning and subdivision matters.
• Collaborates with other Development Services staff to ensure public notice, meeting and decision timelines and requirements are met.
• Provides assistance with plan review for design of certain public improvements such as pathways, roadways, parking and other utilities.
• Collaborates with the Economic Development Manager on planning-related matters for business subsidy and other economic development projects.
• Reviews land use applications and permits for compliance with state and local environmental ordinances.
• Supports the Community Development Director with long-range planning initiatives and planning studies.
• Completes review of building permits and site plan review for compliance to ordinances and approvals.
• Completes zoning ordinance compliance, inspection and enforcement, including coordination with the Department of Building Safety on citations or violation issuance and the City Attorney and/or Wright County for enforcement action.
• Prepares draft preliminary plat and development contracts, easements and/or other supporting documents for review and process management by the Community Development Director.
• Completes planning and economic development research and analysis as directed.

Secondary Responsibilities

• Contributes to the comprehensive records system for land use and planning matters including permits, reports, public hearing notices, agendas, minutes, resolution, audits, environmental studies, easements, maps, etc.
• Represents the Community Development Department at various meetings, public engagement efforts and events and directed.
• Performs other duties as needed or required.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Considerable knowledge of city operations, policies, procedures, and practices. Considerable knowledge of community development/planning and zoning statutes, principles, practices, and tools. Considerable knowledge of federal and state statutes, and other requirements affecting municipal government planning and zoning operations. Considerable knowledge of Community Development, Economic Development and Department of Building Safety & Code Enforcement procedures. Considerable ability to organize and prioritize work, manage multiple projects with varying deadlines, collect and analyze data, and prepare accurate and thorough reports.

Considerable ability to interpret policy decisions and guidelines and develop practical solutions and programs. Considerable ability to establish and streamline processes. Considerable ability to research and analyze problems and issues, utilize appropriate resources, develop and evaluate options, and prepare recommendations. Considerable ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with developers, elected officials,…