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Development Planner - Village of Downers Grove

Who: Village of Downers Grove, Community Development Department

What: The position would assist the Community Development Department in planning and implementing the Village’s Comprehensive Plan and ordinances with regard to land use and development and provide technical expertise to staff and Village regulatory boards, including the Plan Commission, Zoning Board of Appeals and Architectural Design Review Board.
Major responsibilities include:
  • Evaluating development proposals and petitions as they relate to the Village’s Comprehensive Plan, Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision Ordinance; 
  • Conducting research and analysis to prepare recommendations and completing written reviews and reports on current development proposals and petitions; 
  • Presenting reports to the Plan Commission, Zoning Board of Appeals and Architectural Design Review Board; 
  • Case management including the coordination with various Village departments, external agencies, petitioners, and the public; and 
  • Completing permit reviews on residential and commercial applications to ensure zoning ordinance compliance. 
Qualifications: The ideal Development Planner candidate will have a master’s degree in urban planning or closely related field and two years of experience in a municipal planning department handling current development projects in a community with infill-type development. Professional certification (AICP) is preferred at time of hire, but should be achieved within 2 years.

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