Under general supervision, advises developers, property owners, and the public regarding zoning and development applications. The list of tasks below is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions in this class.

JOB TASKS

• Advises developers, property owners, and the public regarding zoning and development applications;
• Produces and reviews studies, plans, and environmental assessments to address the future use of the city’s land resources;
• Receives, inputs, and processes applications for special use permits, variances, zone, and sign adjustments, site plan reviews, code amendments, and other entitlements;
• Implements planning, zoning, and development ordinances and regulations;
• Researches planning issues and prepares recommendations for senior planning staff and commission;
• Gathers, designs, and presents data in the form of illustrative, graphic, oral, and written reports;
• Attends and participates in public hearings and meetings;
• Conducts site inspections for case processing and development projects;

QUALIFICATIONS: Must have three years of professional experience performing progressively responsible duties in city planning or zoning management AND Bachelor’s degree in Planning, Urban Planning, or a closely related field. Applicants must possess and maintain a valid California Driver’s License at time of hire. Other knowledge, skills, and abilities include but are not limited to the following:

• KNOWLEDGEABLE OF: planning, zoning, and permitting guidelines and regulations, long and short-range planning techniques, procedures, and best practice; planning, zoning, and environmental documentation methods and techniques;
• ABILITY TO: exercise sound judgment, problem-solve day-to-day program-related needs, issues, and concerns; synthesize ideas and factual information into clear and logical written statements; facilitate meetings with representatives, professionals, citizens, and organizations to achieve resolutions and to develop effective partnerships for service delivery;
• SKILLED IN: meeting and working with multiple and conflicting deadlines to complete projects and assignments; performing site inspections, using graphic instructions such as blueprints, layouts, base maps, or other visual aids, and providing and following oral and written instructions;
• PROFICIENT IN: operating department office equipment, including computers and software, copiers, scanners, and other specialized equipment, including industry-related software packages.