City Planner
Job #51540
City of Duncanville
Duncanville, TX
Duncanville, TX
| Job at a Glance | |
| Job Category | Community Development and Redevelopment |
| Job Level | Senior (8-10 years) |
| Salary Range | $75,684 - $113,526 |
| AICP Certification | Required |
Job Description
BRIEF DESCRIPTION:
Under general supervision of the Director of Public Works, supervises and directs the activities of the Planning Division; administers the Comprehensive Plan, Zoning Ordinance, and Subdivision Ordinance, prepares documents, reports and studies related to development standards and grants. In conjunction with the Economic Development Department, recognizes the importance of community development and its relationship with economic development to maximize economic benefits for new business locations. Creates an environment where the regulatory requirements of protecting health, safety and property values of citizens and businesses are easily understood, administered with an “what’s the intent” perspective, acknowledging the interests of the existing property owners and balancing them with the needs of the new property owners; providing excellent customer service through the development review process. Coordinates the administration and development plans with surrounding municipalities, regional planning organizations, and State and Federal planning agencies.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
• Recognizes the importance of community development and its relationship with economic development. Works with the Chamber and Economic Development Department to help broker and develop inducements to maximize economic benefits from new business locations in the City.
• Creates an environment where the regulatory requirements of protecting health, safety and property values of citizens and businesses are easily understood, administered with an “what’s the intent” perspective, acknowledging the interests of the existing property owners and balancing them with the needs of the new property owners.
• Providing excellent customer service through the entire development review process.
• Reviews existing policies and procedures to address long-standing development and re-development challenges for businesses and citizens.
• Develops and manages projects and programs to ensure the objectives of the City Council’s Policies.
• Prepares reports, studies, and policy statements related to research, surveys, and development standards for the Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances.
• Attends all Planning & Zoning Commission meetings and attends City Council, Board of Adjustment and special meetings as required.
• Provides professional support to the Planning & Zoning Commission and City Council.
• Coordinates and facilitates development review and pre-submittal meetings with City departments.
• Oversees that City staff is thorough and consistent in reviewing zoning and development cases, and follows procedures in reviewing such cases.
• Oversees that staff has a working knowledge of the code and ordinances to review zoning cases and development plans and plats.
• Ensure consistency in the preparation of staff reports and that staff reports are completed on time, before forwarding to Director.
• Meets with applicants to ensure compliance with planning and other related ordinances and policies and to seek solutions to complex issues.
• Administers and enforces zoning, subdivision and planning regulations and ordinances.
• Coordinates and revises development standards, presents revised standards to boards, commissions, and City Council to implement new or revised standards in order to meet new regulations and standards implemented at the regional, State and Federal level.
• Oversee that zoning and development cases are being processed in a timely manner.
• Recommends policy and procedural changes based on research and forecasts of land use studies, population growth, demographics and transportation issues and studies.
• Ensures the Department’s Standard Operating Procedures are followed and kept up-to-date.
• Completes performance evaluations on subordinate employees.
• Administers consultant contracts.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
• Good knowledge of the principles and techniques involved in the development and maintenance of a comprehensive city plan.
• Ability to confidentially work with the development community to help cultivate potential new business in the City.
• Know sources of information applicable to the collection, compilation and analysis of data and preparation of plans and presentations of urban renewal and redevelopment projects.
• Some knowledge of accepted practices and laws relating to zoning, land subdivision and control and land use, the methods of statistical analysis, and of the evaluation of research data.
• Ability to learn laws and procedures applicable to city and regional planning, to coordinate planning studies in a variety of fields, and to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Knowledge of Federal, State, regional and City zoning and urban planning regulations, ordinances and codes.
• Must possess American Institute of Certified Planners Certification (AICP) within one year of employment.
• Knowledge of long- and short-term planning forecasting, developing, amending, implementing and enforcing.
• Knowledge of photography, computers and related equipment, hardware and software for database development, maintenance and retrieval, and geographical information system utilization for layer mapping.
• Knowledge of City policies and procedures.
• Ability to effectively and professionally communicate with elected and appointed officials, developers and the public.
• Knowledge and the ability to research analyze and interpret complex legal, development, subdivision, planning and zoning proposals.
• Skill in mediating, negotiating, and resolving customer complaints and concerns.
• Skill in managing staff projects for thoroughness and completion in a timely manner.
• Valid Texas Driver License with a good driving record
Under general supervision of the Director of Public Works, supervises and directs the activities of the Planning Division; administers the Comprehensive Plan, Zoning Ordinance, and Subdivision Ordinance, prepares documents, reports and studies related to development standards and grants. In conjunction with the Economic Development Department, recognizes the importance of community development and its relationship with economic development to maximize economic benefits for new business locations. Creates an environment where the regulatory requirements of protecting health, safety and property values of citizens and businesses are easily understood, administered with an “what’s the intent” perspective, acknowledging the interests of the existing property owners and balancing them with the needs of the new property owners; providing excellent customer service through the development review process. Coordinates the administration and development plans with surrounding municipalities, regional planning organizations, and State and Federal planning agencies.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
• Recognizes the importance of community development and its relationship with economic development. Works with the Chamber and Economic Development Department to help broker and develop inducements to maximize economic benefits from new business locations in the City.
• Creates an environment where the regulatory requirements of protecting health, safety and property values of citizens and businesses are easily understood, administered with an “what’s the intent” perspective, acknowledging the interests of the existing property owners and balancing them with the needs of the new property owners.
• Providing excellent customer service through the entire development review process.
• Reviews existing policies and procedures to address long-standing development and re-development challenges for businesses and citizens.
• Develops and manages projects and programs to ensure the objectives of the City Council’s Policies.
• Prepares reports, studies, and policy statements related to research, surveys, and development standards for the Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances.
• Attends all Planning & Zoning Commission meetings and attends City Council, Board of Adjustment and special meetings as required.
• Provides professional support to the Planning & Zoning Commission and City Council.
• Coordinates and facilitates development review and pre-submittal meetings with City departments.
• Oversees that City staff is thorough and consistent in reviewing zoning and development cases, and follows procedures in reviewing such cases.
• Oversees that staff has a working knowledge of the code and ordinances to review zoning cases and development plans and plats.
• Ensure consistency in the preparation of staff reports and that staff reports are completed on time, before forwarding to Director.
• Meets with applicants to ensure compliance with planning and other related ordinances and policies and to seek solutions to complex issues.
• Administers and enforces zoning, subdivision and planning regulations and ordinances.
• Coordinates and revises development standards, presents revised standards to boards, commissions, and City Council to implement new or revised standards in order to meet new regulations and standards implemented at the regional, State and Federal level.
• Oversee that zoning and development cases are being processed in a timely manner.
• Recommends policy and procedural changes based on research and forecasts of land use studies, population growth, demographics and transportation issues and studies.
• Ensures the Department’s Standard Operating Procedures are followed and kept up-to-date.
• Completes performance evaluations on subordinate employees.
• Administers consultant contracts.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
• Good knowledge of the principles and techniques involved in the development and maintenance of a comprehensive city plan.
• Ability to confidentially work with the development community to help cultivate potential new business in the City.
• Know sources of information applicable to the collection, compilation and analysis of data and preparation of plans and presentations of urban renewal and redevelopment projects.
• Some knowledge of accepted practices and laws relating to zoning, land subdivision and control and land use, the methods of statistical analysis, and of the evaluation of research data.
• Ability to learn laws and procedures applicable to city and regional planning, to coordinate planning studies in a variety of fields, and to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Knowledge of Federal, State, regional and City zoning and urban planning regulations, ordinances and codes.
• Must possess American Institute of Certified Planners Certification (AICP) within one year of employment.
• Knowledge of long- and short-term planning forecasting, developing, amending, implementing and enforcing.
• Knowledge of photography, computers and related equipment, hardware and software for database development, maintenance and retrieval, and geographical information system utilization for layer mapping.
• Knowledge of City policies and procedures.
• Ability to effectively and professionally communicate with elected and appointed officials, developers and the public.
• Knowledge and the ability to research analyze and interpret complex legal, development, subdivision, planning and zoning proposals.
• Skill in mediating, negotiating, and resolving customer complaints and concerns.
• Skill in managing staff projects for thoroughness and completion in a timely manner.
• Valid Texas Driver License with a good driving record
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