Intermediate Planner, Development

Town of Caledon•Caledon, ON

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

This role is responsible for the processing and project management of a wide range of development applications, reviewing and providing a professional planning opinion and recommendation on development applications as well as acting as a resource for staff, Council, and the public regarding planning processes and policies.

Requirements

Post-secondary degree in Planning or a closely related field.
Minimum of one year of land use planning experience.
Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills with the ability to explain, clarify and persuade to gain approval.
Superior computer proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint), Adobe.
Knowledge of AMANDA, Bluebeam, Geocortex, eScribe, Laserfiche.
Demonstrated ability to exercise significant discretion and sensitivity involving regular access to confidential data.
Satisfactory passing of a criminal record check.
Proof of qualifications.

Nice To Haves

Membership in the Ontario Professional Planners Institute and Canadian Institute of Planners is an asset.

Responsibilities

Manage development applications including, but not limited to, Zoning By-law Amendments, Site Plan Control applications, Part Lot Control applications, Committee of Adjustment (Minor Variance, Consent, Validation Certificate) applications, Niagara Escarpment Development Permit applications, and Telecommunication Tower applications.
Act as a Lead Planner/Project Manager on development applications including, but not limited to, Zoning By-law Amendments, Site Plan Control applications, Part Lot Control applications, Committee of Adjustment (Minor Variance, Consent, Validation Certificate) applications, Niagara Escarpment Development Permit applications, and Telecommunication Tower applications.
Liaison between the planning applicant/consultant and the various stakeholders involved in the application.
Coordinate and chair regular update meetings with applicants, agencies, departments, and stakeholders.
Perform the associated site inspections which may include agencies and stakeholders such as the applicant, Conservation Authority, Ministry of Natural Resources.
Adhere to the Planning Act when managing development applications.
Review and analyze the planning policy framework (Provincial Policy Statement, Provincial Plans, Regional Official Plan, Town of Caledon Official Plan, by-laws, guidelines, etc.) to determine a professional planning opinion, providing and communicating that opinion and recommendation (through reports and other means) to various stakeholders including the Manager, Committee and Council.