Urban Design Planner
City of Auburn
August 14, 2014
Professional Area:
Urban Design
Experience:
3-5 years
Phone:
253-931-3040
Email:
humanresources@auburnwa.gov
Location:
Auburn, WA
This is professional planning work in a municipal setting focusing on current and comprehensive (long-range) planning. Some positions within this classification may have an emphasis in urban design and development. Work includes, but is not limited to, undertaking SEPA and development reviews; processing zoning and subdivision applications and permits; developing land use plans, zoning regulations, and environmental regulations; researching and interpreting data; and preparing studies and reports. Work requires contact with members of other City departments, governmental agencies, land developers and their agents, the general public, nonprofit and quasigovernmental organizations, City Council, Planning Commission, and Hearing Examiner. This is distinguished from the Planner position by the level of responsibility and independence for work on major current and long-range projects and issues; and may require the ability to prepare conceptual urban designs in regards to the physical appearance of properties utilizing software, knowledge, and/or planning and architectural concepts.
*May serve as the Lead Planner for developing and implementing downtown and/or urban design projects and programs that emphasize architectural appropriateness and integration, pedestrian connections, urban gathering spaces, parking management in an urban setting, infrastructure supply and connectivity needed to support urban development, multimodal transportation connections and corridors, and urban redevelopment and revitalization.
*Reviews and coordinates the review of a wide range of urban and planning development applications for conformance with City policies and land use regulations, including zoning and subdivision codes, critical area regulations, and related standards.
*Performs SEPA reviews, including maintaining knowledge of environmental laws (i.e. SEPA and NEPA) and reviewing/writing environmental impact statements.
*Performs a wide variety of comprehensive urban and planning activities; gathers and analyzes data, make recommendations, and prepares reports.
*Prepares ordinances and revisions to ordinances related to land use and development to implement the Comprehensive Plan.
For more information: Auburn Urban Design Planner
MINIMUM REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Four-year college degree in urban planning, or related field, plus four years of professional planning or planning related experience; OR Master's degree plus three years of professional planning or planning related experience.
LICENSE REQUIRED
Possess and retain a valid Washington state driver's license without pending risk of loss at time of appointment.
AICP certification is highly desirable.