Planner I

Under general supervision and with an emphasis on customer services, performs responsible entry level professional planning work in the field of land use planning.

Minimum Education and Experience

Desirable Education and Experience
Requires graduation from an accredited college or university with a four-year degree in planning or related field and considerable administrative experience preferably in professional city and/or county planning; or any equivalent combination of education and experience.

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An employee in this class performs a variety of professional, technical and administrative duties associated with planning and zoning administration. Work includes assisting customers with land use and zoning regulation interpretations, analyzing data and creating records; researching records and enforcing zoning ordinances and policies.. Work requires considerable public contact with developers, surveyors and the general public. Knowledge of the planning field, judgment and initiative, and tact and courtesy are required in the performance of duties. Work is supervised by the Director of Planning and is evaluated based on conferences and review of assignments.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Requires graduation from an accredited college or university with a four-year degree in planning or related field and considerable administrative experience preferably in professional city and/or county planning; or any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Distinguishing Features of the Class: An employee in this class performs a variety of professional, technical and administrative duties associated with planning and zoning administration. Work includes assisting customers with land use and zoning regulation interpretations, analyzing data and creating records; researching records and enforcing zoning ordinances and policies.. Work requires considerable public contact with developers, surveyors and the general public. Knowledge of the planning field, judgment and initiative, and tact and courtesy are required in the performance of duties. Work is supervised by the Director of Planning and is evaluated based on conferences and review of assignments.

Essential Duties and Tasks:

• Performs technical review of major and minor subdivision plats, commercial site plans, conditional use and special use permit applications, rezoning petitions and text amendments for conformance with land use ordinances;
• Evaluates and reviews zoning, stormwater and floodplain permit applications for completeness and compliance; enters permit data into permitting software; maintains zoning related databases; assists with annual stormwater reporting;
• Attends and makes presentations at meetings with the public, elected officials and appointed boards for land use-related activities including special and conditional use permits, variances, text amendments and new subdivisions. Prepares required notifications for public hearings including mailed notices and legal advertisements;
• Meets with developers, property owners and surveyors as needed to discuss development proposals and other planning matters;
• Tracks projects utilizing planning and permitting software;
• Provides technical assistance to the public, by telephone and in person; explains and advises public on land use related regulations;
• Enforces Zoning ordinance and other land use related ordinances by investigating complaints, issuing violation letters and following up until issues are abated;
• Conducts research as requested pertaining to zoning matters and ordinances;
• Assists in the development, maintenance and implementation of plans and policies, including the Comprehensive Land Use Plan;
• Prepares forms, correspondence, reports, brochures and other written materials;
• Ensures Zoning policies and procedures are coordinated with other departments to maintain high level of customer service;