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Planner II - Elkhart, IN

Position: Planner II
Location: City of Elkhart, Indiana
Type: Full Time
Pay: Salaried

Job Summary
Ensures compliance with the City Zoning Ordinance and perform other professional planning duties. Serve as main staff member for customer service in the Permit Center. Employee has significant impact on decisions and recommendations of the Plan Commission, Board of Zoning Appeals, and Historic Commission.

Full information and application available here.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities
  • Issues zoning clearances and sign and building permits.
  • Reviews proposed site plans and changes in land use upon request.
  • Professional staff support to the Plan Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals.
  • Serves as principal staff to the Historic and Cultural Commission.
  • Make decisions regarding selection of appropriate standards or ordinances.
  • Answers questions pertaining to zoning and other planning issues.
  • Provides zoning verifications.
  • Researches planning and zoning policy.
  • Handles questions pertaining to historic preservation, zoning, and other urban planning issues.
  • Issues certificates of Appropriateness for the Historic and Cultural Commission. Assign Addresses
Education and Experience
  • Bachelor's Degree in Urban Planning, Public Administration or closely related field.
  • Master's Degree strongly desired.
  • Valid driver's license is required.
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