Community Development & Planning Director

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The purpose of this position is to manage the operations of the City's Community Development planning activities by providing planning for short range (current zoning) and long range (future land use) plans, which includes reviewing and analyzing zoning requests, site plans, and architectural review.

Creates a comprehensive city planning process develops land use goals and objectives, ensures public involvement in the process, and documents the information accordingly.

Administers the city zoning ordinance: drafts new ordinances, supervises the enforcement of existing ordinances, and administers rezoning and appeals.

Works with the Economic Development leader to implement effective ED strategies.

Partners with the Code Enforcement Supervisor and Officers to enforce City ordinances.

Partners with the City Engineer to ensure the success of City Capital Projects.

Serves as or assigns a designee to serve as the official secretary and staff to the Architectural Review Board, Historic Preservation Commission, Zoning Board of Appeals and Planning and Zoning Board; presents appeals to the boards and processes requests for zoning variances. Schedules and prepares agendas for Planning and Zoning Board, Zoning Board of Appeals, Historic Preservation Commission and Architectural Review Board meetings.

Plans for and holds public meeting or hearings, including public notices, press releases, and notices to affected property owners when required in compliance with adopted procedures. Arranges site visits and meeting logistics as required.

Reviews and edits brief descriptions or summary of proposals, issues, or requests; including facts, applicable requirements and analysis of proposal related to criteria, standards, regulations, policies, and procedures. Prepares or assigns a designee to prepare conclusions and recommendations for Planning and Zoning Board, Zoning Board of Appeals, Architectural Review Board and Historic Preservation Commission.

Orients new commission member to the Norcross' structure, vision, operations, and specific issues. Informs board members of technical processes such as code revisions, regional issues, award programs, growth management, etc.

Compiles and analyzes data on economic, social, and physical factors affecting land use to recommend land utilization measures that are consistent with community needs.

Oversees the city land development regulations: issues land development permits, provides information to the public on development issues, and processes appeals.

Supervises and participates in the reviews for development and related land use permit applications, site plans, variance applications, certificates of appropriateness etc. Examines applications for compliance with established plans and ordinances, and applicable local, state, or federal regulations; solicits input from appropriate staff, schedules hearing and actions, monitors applications through the approval process, enforces compliance with regulations, prepares reports and related data as required and addresses complaints.

Provides technical and professional advice; drafts reports and makes presentations to the City Council, boards, commissions, civic groups, and the general public.

Administers the city building codes, including directing the issuance of permits and supervising the provision of building inspection services.

Supervises the work of departmental personnel, prepares the departmental budget, and monitors expenditures under the current budget.

Performs annual personnel performance evaluations and managers work performance improvement plans with staff if needed.

Maintains official city limits, zoning, land use, and thoroughfare maps.

Supervises the development and implementation of…