Development Planner - 0826

City of Greenville • 206 S. Main Street (City Hall) - Greenville, SC

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Under general direction and in compliance with standard operating procedures and policies, assists with administering the City's Development Code and related ordinances. Conducts reviews to ensure compliance with land development regulations. Administers City Address Policy and assigns appropriate addresses. Provides technical assistance to City Staff and the public regarding Land Development regulations. Provides staff support for Planning Commission, Design Review Board, Historic Review Board, Board of Zoning Appeals, Staff Technical Advisory Team, and other boards or committees. Researches and prepares amendments to the Land Development regulations. Administers land development regulations. Investigates violations of the Greenville Development Code. Attends board, commission and community meetings that extend beyond the normal work schedule.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in planning, design, public administration, or a related field.
• Over two (2) years of experience in planning, design, development review, public administration, and/or a related field.
• Must meet professional development requirements for Local Planning or Zoning Officials per SC Code 6-29-1310.
• Valid South Carolina Class D Driver's License.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in a related field.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Reviews to Ensure Compliance With Development Regulations: Meet with City staff and permit applicants to discuss development regulations pertinent to permit applications. Review civil and architectural plans and specifications. Review and approve sign permits and subdivision applications. Review applications for commercial and residential construction and alterations, tree mitigation, and other development activities. Review applications for Certificates of Occupancy and Zoning Verification requests. Provide comments to other staff and applicants on conformance/compliance issues. Correspond with applicants as appropriate. Work with applicants to revise projects according to City regulations and design principles. Maintain record of decisions in City tracking system software.
• Support Planning Functions: Complete assigned tasks related to Planning Department functions, which may include additional Zoning Permit Reviews and/or review and processing of subdivision applications, data entry and editing in City software databases, assigning of addresses and administration of the City’s addressing program, preparation of monthly addressing reports, zoning enforcement, or other department functions. Coordinate application intake, system entry, invoicing, and review processes. Proactively communicate with applicants and coordinate with Planning staff, other City departments, and external entities to complete planning functions. Evaluate development applications in relation to City policies and standards. Meet with City staff and permit applicants to discuss development regulations pertinent to permit applications. Review civil, architectural, and landscape plans and specifications. Provide feedback to other staff and applicants on conformance/compliance issues. Correspond with applicants as appropriate.
• Provide Technical Assistance to City Staff and Public Regarding Land Development Regulations: Inspect properties with the building division to translate development requirements before converting uses/occupancies. Confer with City Staff, designers, applicants, developers and Public about development requirements and procedures via face-to-face meetings, virtual meetings, phone calls, and on-site visits. Prepare correspondence to parties conveying requirements and procedures. Provide a high degree of customer service throughout all phases of the development review and approval process.
• Provide Staff Support for Planning Boards & Commissions: Review development proposals with prospective applicants. Inspect sites to view proposal context. Work with developers to improve proposed developments in keeping with City plans and design guidelines. Evaluate development applications in relation to City policies and comprehensive plan principles and use creativity to work with applicants to modify proposed developments according to best practice urban design principles. Conduct joint City Staff application reviews. Prepare legal notice ads for publication. Provide planning analyses of development proposals and prepare staff reports. Present oral staff reports to boards and public. Prepare correspondence to applicants advising of decisions. Process subdivision plats for recording at register of deeds office. Work to improve efficiency of development process.
• Research and Prepare Amendments to the Land Development Regulations: Identify development issues inappropriately addressed by current land development regulations. Consult with Zoning Administrator (Director) and Division Manager (Principal Development Planner) to develop a course of action. Review literature for best practices. Confer with other staff agencies where appropriate regarding issue. Develop proposed ordinance language for staff consideration. Prepare agenda item for Planning Commission consideration.
• Investigate Violations of the Land Management Ordinance: Identify violations via complaint or recognition in field. Inspect properties to confirm violation. Confer with property managers/owners. Issue violation notices where voluntary compliance does not occur. Re-inspect properties to verify compliance. Collaborate with Zoning Code Enforcement Officer to issue municipal court summons where noncompliance occurs. Testify in court. Confirm compliance with court’s order. Work with property owners to determine easiest means of compliance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level