City Planner, Government

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Department:
Development Services Department

Pay Grade:
A16

FLSA Status:
Nonexempt

The Planner performs professional-level planning work involving current and long-range planning, development review, zoning administration, permit processing support, research, analysis, and customer service activities within the Development Services Department. Responsibilities include conducting preliminary and final plat review; reviewing development proposals for consistency with adopted plans, ordinances, policies, and development standards; providing staff support and preparing reports and presentations for boards, commissions, and City Council;

conducting technical research and analysis; evaluating findings and developing recommendations; and coordinating with engineers, developers, architects, contractors, business owners, City staff, outside agencies, and the general public to ensure compliance with applicable codes, regulations, and adopted plans.

This position assists with planning, permitting, economic development, housing, community development, and special projects. Duties may include reviewing site plans, subdivisions, rezones, conditional use permits, variances, building permit referrals, and other development applications; preparing staff reports, resolutions, and presentations; coordinating public hearings, neighborhood meetings, and public outreach activities; providing technical assistance to residents, developers, contractors, and business owners; conducting site visits and field inspections related to development proposals and planning projects;

maintaining planning records and development tracking systems; assisting with implementation of the General Plan and other adopted plans; utilizing GIS and mapping resources to support planning and development review activities; and participating in professional training, conferences, and continuing education opportunities to maintain current knowledge of planning principles, laws, regulations, and best practices. This class is responsible for performing related duties as required.

• Provides information and technical assistance to applicants, contractors, developers, property owners, business owners, design professionals, and the public regarding zoning regulations, development standards, subdivision requirements, permitting processes, adopted plans, and applicable state statutes.
• Explains code requirements, City policies, development standards, public hearing procedures, and application processes to residents, applicants, and stakeholders.
• Reviews development applications, site plans, plats, subdivisions, rezones, conditional use permits, variances, building permit referrals, and related requests for compliance with adopted plans, ordinances, regulations, and development standards.
• Recommends modifications to proposed developments to ensure compliance with applicable regulations, policies, and professional planning practices.
• Prepares staff reports, resolutions, presentations, correspondence, and other written materials for boards, commissions, City Council, and the public.
• Reads and interprets site plans, plats, civil engineering drawings, architectural plans, land surveys, landscape plans, legal descriptions, development agreements, and policy documents.
• Conducts site visits and field inspections related to development applications, planning projects, code compliance matters, and other assigned activities.
• Coordinates with Building Safety, Engineering, Public Works, Utilities, Fire, and other departments to facilitate development review and implementation of municipal regulations and policies.
• Reviews building permit applications and construction plans for compliance with zoning, land use, and development regulations.
• Assists with the preparation, revision, and implementation of ordinances, development standards, policies, and planning procedures.
• Assists with General Plan implementation, plan amendments, housing initiatives, economic development activities, annexations, capital improvement planning, special projects, and other community development efforts.
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