JOB SUMMARY

Planner II reviews and processes Administrative Permits, Conditional Use Permits, Steep Slope Conditional Use Permits, and Subdivisions/Plat Amendments. Provides information to the public regarding planning, zoning, and land use regulations. Provides over-the-counter assistance to applicants and members of the public.

TYPICAL JOB DUTIES

Maintains a thorough understanding of the City’s Land Management Code and General Plan and may assist with updates to the Land Management Code and/or General Plan, as directed by the Planning Director.

Conducts technical analysis for complex planning applications, including Conditional Use Permits, Steep Slope Conditional Use Permits, Subdivision/Plat Amendments, and other planning applications as required.

Coordinates with the Planning Director and City Attorney’s Office regarding noticing requirements, Land Management Code amendments, planning recommendations, and land use applications.

Prepares detailed staff reports regarding land use applications and presents materials to the Appeal Panel, Board of Adjustment, Planning Commission, City Council, and other organizations.

Coordinates with other departments within the City to obtain technical information and recommendations relating to specific projects and programs requiring interdepartmental cooperation.

Answers community questions related to zoning, land use, site requirements, architectural review, and Land Management Code regulations.

Performs research and prepares written and graphic material necessary for special planning studies and Land Management Code amendments.

Reviews and evaluates plans for proposed signage, including area, materials, colors, compatibility, and attachments.

Performs plan checks on submitted building plans for compliance with design, lot size, setback, and other land use requirements, and conducts site inspections to verify compliance.

Performs business license reviews for compliance with land use regulations. 

Other duties as assigned or directed. 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Considerable knowledge of the principles and practices of City planning.
• Knowledge of planning, zoning, and subdivision law, theory, and application.
• Ability to participate in the compilation, analysis, and preparation of planning related, technical, and statistical reports and data.
• Knowledge of the nomenclature, symbols, techniques, and mathematics used in maps and considerable knowledge of research methodology and statistics.
• Ability and experience in project management.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a self-managed team environment.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Planning, Landscape Architecture, Architecture, Historic Preservation, Public Administration, or related field. 
• Computer literacy in Office 365.
• 2 years of planning experience in a municipal organization / or private sector with similar responsibilities.

Preferred:

• Master’s Degree in Planning, Architecture, or a related field 
• Computer literacy in GIS, Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch-Up, Bluebeam Revu, or similar. 
• Experience in resort town planning and zoning.
• Demonstrated graphic skills.
• Experience with affordable/attainable housing projects.
• Experience with sustainable town planning.

WORK ENVIRONMENT 

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk and hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to use hands to handle or operate objects, controls, or tools.
• Must be able to reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop and kneel.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move more than 20 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.