City Planner, Government

Department Development Services Department Pay Grade A16 FLSA Status NonexemptJOB SUMMARY

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 Coordinates and participates in public hearings neighborhood meetings stakeholder meetings and public outreach activities Conducts research collects and analyzes demographic economic…