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Planner

FINNEY COUNTY
Garden, KS Full Time
POSTED ON 2/25/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/25/2025

Summary

The Planner is a professional position that reports to the Development and Administrative Coordinator. This position is responsible for a range of land use duties in support of the County's long-range plans and administration of the County's zoning and subdivision regulations. The Planner performs various professional and technical level planning work on difficult, complex, and/or sensitive planning projects and programs involving the administration, research analysis, preparation, and development of technical reports, special studies, regulations, grants, and related documents.

Definition and Examples of Work

35%

Provides professional and technical level planning work on difficult, complex, and/or sensitive planning projects and manages or assists in managing new and existing development within the unincorporated area of Finney County through planning and community development programs

  • Reviews or assists in the review of moderately complex development proposals and site plans for conformance with codes, plans, and regulations.
  • Collects a variety of statistical data and prepares reports and maps.
  • Establishes and revises current regulations, including zoning, subdivision, nuisance abatement, environmental code, general improvement specifications, access management, etc.
  • Evaluates or assists in the evaluation of rezoning, ordinance amendments, site plans, conditional use permits, variances, and other proposals
  • Assists in interpreting and applying applicable state, county, and local codes, ordinances, and regulations
  • Assists with the coordination of development incentive districts, including Rural Housing Incentive Districts (RHID)
  • Responds to inquiries from citizens, public offices, developers, and other interested parties concerning comprehensive planning, zoning, and subdivision regulations, policies, and procedures.
  • Initiates and writes correspondence regarding non-compliance to developers, contractors, and property owners to effectuate compliance. Interfaces with City departments, Federal, State and other local governmental agencies, citizens, and businesses.

30%

Performs research and analysis of permits and applications for compliance and conformity with applicable local, state, and federal rules and regulations.

  • Review access/right-of-way permits for compliance with codes, plans, and regulations.
  • Reviews event permits and coordinates with other county departments for compliance with codes, plans, and regulations.
  • Reviews floodplain development permits for compliance with the county’s floodplain resolution and the minimum standards of the National Floodplain Insurance Programs (NFIP).
  • Reviews or assists in the review of permits for environmental compliance with KDHE and all other local, state, and federal rules and regulations.

20%

Responsible for investigating potential violations of environmental, zoning, and subdivision laws, ordinances, codes, and regulations.

  • Performs fieldwork and investigation of potential violations.
  • Pursues corrective actions and abatement through letters, memos, and correspondence; documents and maintains records of code enforcement activities.

10%

Manages County community and regional planning projects involving GIS.

  • Performs research analysis and data gathering and prepares and develops graphical reports, special studies, and related documents.

5%

Attends training, conferences, and meetings as appropriate.

  • Makes public presentations as needed to the Board of County Commissioners, Planning Commission, staff, citizen groups, students, and others.
  • Maintains and upgrades professional knowledge, skills, and development by attending seminars and training programs and reading trade and professional journals and publications.
  • Represents the County with dignity, integrity, and a spirit of cooperation in all relationships with staff and the public.

Additional duties may be assigned as business needs require.

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