PLANNER II

PLANNER II

County of Elmore all cities,AK

Description:

General Statement of Duties

The Planner II position is a professional position responsible for processing simple and complex development applications and implementing the Zoning and Development Ordinance under general direction from the Land Use and Building Director. The employee monitors all federal, state, and local regulations related to planning activities to promote general health , welfare, and safety in Elmore County with independent judgement, integrity, and professionalism.

Classification Summary

The primary functions of this job are to:

• Process and coordinate land use planning applications with outside agencies, Prosecuting Attorney's office, and applicants.
• Serve as the technical expert for the public and other team members for all planning and zoning matters;
• Prepare all hearing notices, publication records, pertinent agenda information, and newspaper legal notices;
• Present staff reports and recommendations to the Planning and Zoning Commission and Board of County Commissioners' Meetings; and
• Manage projects, budget, data, and other technical studies to support various programs and projects related to planning, zoning, building, code enforcement, and any other County operations.

The principal duties of the position are performed in a general office environment, with some field inspection of project sites. This classification requires knowledge of the Local Land Use and Planning Act (LLUPA or Idaho Code Title 67, Chapter 65) and Zoning and Development Ordinance. An employee in this classification manages their time and assignments independently and coordinates them with other team members, agencies, county staff, and general public as required by industry standards.

Attendance at evening meetings is required.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepares, processes, and presents land use and development applications;
• Conducts research using various methods and resources to correctly process all assigned development applications and prepare recommendations;
• Coordinates and prepares agendas and staff reports for all regular or special meetings of the Planning and Zoning Commission;
• Provides staffing for the Planning and Zoning Commission and various other committees on development matters;
• Represents department on regional planning and comprehensive planning activities;
• Oversees work effort of administrative assistant, permit technician, and Planner I;
• Reviews all administrative decisions requests including floodplain development, environmental documents, and hillside grading applications, and prepares necessary information for presentation to the Land Use and Building Director;
• Conduct studies of regional geographic, population, land-use, zoning, infrastructure, economic, and agricultural characteristics;
• Develops and oversees technical studies necessary to support the Department's strategic goals;
• Develops project scope, budget, and timeframe for updating the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Ordinance under general guidance;
• Develops geographic information database structure, tables, forms, and reports;
• Arranges and leads agency meetings for complex planning applications and comprehensive planning functions;
• Conducts oral presentations and public hearings/meetings to inform the public of proposed community development activities, as needed;
• Develops procedural guidance for implementation of the Zoning and Development Ordinance in building, code, and permit reviews;
• Develops and delivers reports and presentations to the Planning and Zoning Commission, Board of County Commissioners, and public groups concerning planning policies, projects and compliance issues;
• Attends meetings, conferences, workshops and training sessions and reviews publications and audio-visual materials to become and remain current on the principles, practices and new developments in assigned work areas;
• Keeps Director and other team members fully and accurately informed concerning their assignments and discuss potential concerns and solutions for new and improved ways of addressing them;
• Communicates and coordinates regularly with appropriate department and agencies to maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of interdepartmental and interagency operations and activities;
• Performs all work duties and activities in accordance with Elmore County policies, procedures and safety practices.
• Performs other duties as required.

Knowledge and Abilities

Knowledge of:

• Comprehensive Planning, Regional Planning, and Development Review practices, principles, procedures, techniques, and their implementation;
• Clear understanding of legislative framework for planning activities;
• Municipal planning, zoning, and building activities;
• All federal, state, and local ordinances, regulations and codes pertaining to planning and zoning matters;
• General practices and principles for development within floodplain, hillside, airbase, planned communities, overlay zones, etc.
• Roles and responsibilities of state and federal agencies in environmental…