Planner I​/II​/Senior Planner

Job Title

Professional Planning Position in the City's Planning Department

This is a professional planning position in the City's Planning Department carrying out research projects, independent studies, and responding to public inquiries. Planner I reports to the Senior Planners. Planner II reports to the Principal Planner. Senior Planner reports to the Planning/Zoning Manager.

Planner I

• Researches and prepares staff comments for zoning, land use, annexation, special exception, and variance cases.
• Research specialized planning studies such as land use, traffic, economic base, utilities, neighborhood, and housing studies.
• Reviews and prepares staff comments on site plans according to the Land Development Regulations.
• Helps review traffic studies and coordinates comments with senior staff and other departments.
• Researches and writes elements or revisions to elements of the comprehensive plan.
• Performs annexation analysis.
• Reviews and either approves or denies tree removal applications in accordance with the City's Tree Preservation Code
• Provides staff support to one or more of the following city boards:
  City Council, Planning & Zoning Commission, Board of Adjustment, Ocala Historic Preservation Advisory Board, Downtown Development Commission, North Magnolia CRA Advisory Board, Ocala Tree Commission or West Ocala Neighborhood Revitalization Council.
• Designs and develops project maps and databases as needed.
• Meets with members of the public, outside firms, other governmental agencies, etc. to verbally respond to questions on subjects relevant to a specific area or to planning in general.
• Compiles and analyzes statistical information.
• Identifies grant programs, prepares applications, and administers grants.
• Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.

Planner II

• Researches and prepares staff comments for zoning, land use, annexation, special exception, and variance cases. This duty is performed daily.
• Research specialized planning studies such as land use, traffic, economic base, utilities, neighborhood, and housing studies. This duty is performed monthly.
• Reviews and prepares staff comments on site plans according to the Land Development Regulations. This duty is performed daily.
• Helps review traffic studies and coordinates comments with senior staff and other departments. This duty is performed weekly.
• Researches and writes elements or revisions to elements of the comprehensive plan. This duty is performed monthly.
• Performs annexation analysis. This duty is performed monthly.
• Reviews and either approves or denies tree removal applications in accordance with the City's Tree Preservation Code. This duty is performed weekly.
• Provides staff support to one or more of the following city boards:
  City Council, Planning & Zoning Commission, Board of Adjustment, Ocala Historic Preservation Advisory Board, Downtown Development Commission, North Magnolia CRA Advisory Board, Ocala Tree Commission or West Ocala Neighborhood Revitalization Council. This duty is performed weekly.
• Designs and develops project maps and databases as needed. This duty is performed weekly.
• Meets with members of the public, outside firms, other governmental agencies, etc. to verbally respond to questions on subjects relevant to a specific area or to planning in general. This duty is performed daily.
• Compiles and analyzes statistical information. This duty is performed monthly.
• Identifies grant programs, prepares applications, and administers grants. This duty is performed annually.
• Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.

Senior Planner

• Serves as staff to the Planning and Zoning Commission, the Board of Adjustment, the Tree Commission, DDC and the North Magnolia CRA Advisory Committee. Assists in preparations of materials or information for the City Council. Makes presentations to Boards and Commissions.
• Reviews and comments on site plans according to Land Development Regulations, particularly in regard to general layout, landscaping, open space, and signage requirements
• Reviews traffic studies and coordinates with other departments.
• Reviews materials for presentation to Boards,…