Planner II/Senior Planner - Town of Chapel Hill, NC

Who: Town of Chapel Hill, North Carolina

What: The purpose of this position is to support department planning activities, including development plan review, advisory board staffing, research, project management, and community engagement. Essential functions include:

• Development Plan Review: Conducts development plan review using Town of Chapel Hill development standards; works with staff from other Town departments and organizations as part of Technical Review Team. 
• Staff Support: Provides staff support to Town Advisory Boards, committees, and the Town Council. 
• Project Management: Manages and oversees implementation of various planning related projects according to departmental work plan and with limited supervision. 
• Data Research and Analysis: Gathers complex planning-related data and prepares analysis for staff review as directed by supervisor. 
• Report Preparation and Presentation: Evaluates data and prepares plans and reports for distribution and presentation to the Council, Advisory Boards, Town departments, and the general public. 
• Customer Service and Community Outreach: Provides planning information as needed to community stakeholders, development applicants, and others; engages community stakeholders and the general public in planning initiatives to share information and solicit input. 
• Performs other related duties as required, including review and analysis of development applications, providing assistance during the development review process, and supporting the administration and implementation of federal/state grants. 

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Planner / GIS & Economic Analyst - Urban3 (Asheville, NC or Portland, OR)

Who: Urban3 is a GeoAccounting consultancy based in the beautiful mountains of Asheville, North Carolina. We are leaders in visualizing economic productivity using 3D modeling software, as well as designers of infographics that communicate the financial impact of public policy and land use. Urban3’s pioneering economic visualization work has earned international recognition. At our core, we are data-driven storytellers.
Urban3’s visualizations are composed using local data, resulting in a snapshot of the fiscal health of a community. We think of it as our clients’ Economic MRI. The visuals not only reflect the fiscal potency of varying development patterns, but aid policy makers in delivering a clear and agnostic understanding of the economics of place. Our 3D images are a new way of seeing the world in which fiscal efficiency is immediately apparent.

What: You will work closely with our team of analysts, our principal and project manager on a variety of project types. We are small, fast-paced office — we look for people who are curious, engaged, ready for a challenge, and who have a great sense of humor. Recent projects include a city-wide economic analysis for the City of Minneapolis, a fiscal impact analysis for the City of South Bend, and an economic impact analysis for a new 115 acre development along Austin’s commuter rail line. We work closely with other urban designers, planners, real estate developers, architects and landscape architects.
Responsibilities include: