Senior Planner- City Planning

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Summary
The Senior Planner, under the general supervision of the Planning Manager, manages subdivision plat and rezoning cases and contributes to code amendment efforts to bring the Unified Development Code (UDC) in line with the current Comprehensive Plan.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
• Composes correspondence and staff reports for the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council
• Determines data needs for complex planning studies and collects, analyzes, and evaluated the data; prepares related reports, projects, and exhibits as needed
• Develops, organizes, and implements short range land use plan measure including rezoning of property, zoning variances, abandonments, dedications, encroachment licenses, and annexation in accordance with City of Temple ordinances and plans
• Assists in preparing and making presentations to the Historic Preservation Board, Planning and Zoning Commission, City Council, and Zoning Board of Adjustment
• Makes presentations to Planning and Zoning Commission, City Council, Zoning Board of Adjustment and other boards and groups as needed
• Interprets and prepares amendments to the City’s Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision Ordinance as needed, and related Codes/Ordinances
• Conducts plat and site plan review for new land development projects as needed, included field work to evaluate existing land use conditions
• Conducts reviews and makes recommendations for zoning requests
• Fosters the public process to include but not limited to rezoning, conditional use permits, platting, planned developments, neighborhood plan initiatives, historic preservation recommendations, and variances
• Posts signs on subject properties related to land use file applications; acts as Project Manager for land use case files
• Assists with building permit review of new land development projects to ensure compliance with various City ordinances
• Acts as a liaison between community members, government agencies, developers, and elected officials
• Follows City policies, procedures, and safety guidelines
• Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications
• Combination of education and experience equivalent to bachelor’s degree in Planning, Geography, Urban Studies, Public Administration, or Business
• Three (3) years of experience in planning and zoning

Preferred Qualifications
• Combination of education and experience equivalent to master’s degree in Planning or related field
• Membership in the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP)

Certifications, Licenses and Registrations
• Valid driver’s license


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