PLANNER II - HOUSING

City of Leadville•Leadville, CO

3d•$65,000 - $75,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Planner II – Housing position provides professional city planning work of moderate difficulty. The initial two (2) years of this work is expected to be exclusively dedicated to advancing affordable housing in the community, and is partially funded through a State of Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) Local Planning Capacity (LPC) Grant. The employee will be the primary department staff member assigned to expedited review of subdivision and zoning applications that include affordable housing, as well as code amendments that create incentives for affordable housing. The position is expected to possess in-depth knowledge of the planning field related to affordable housing. After two (2) years, and depending upon further grant funding, the employee may be additionally responsible for assisting with a wide range of city planning functions. Although a DOLA LPC Grant currently partially funds this position for the initial two (2) years, this is not a temporary position. The Planner II – Housing position is a full-time position and requires a minimum of 40 hours a week, including occasional attendance at evening public meetings. This position is authorized to work remotely one (1) day per week after a six-month probationary position, after approval and coordination with the Director.

Requirements

In-depth knowledge of the planning field related to affordable housing
Minimum of 40 hours a week
Occasional attendance at evening public meetings
Ability to work remotely one (1) day per week after a six-month probationary position, after approval and coordination with the Director
Ability to process Conditional Use Permit, Administrative Permits, Site Plan, Subdivision, Development Agreement, Annexation, Variance, and Building Permit applications that include deed-restricted affordable housing to achieve Proposition 123 affordable housing unit count commitments
Ability to implement objectives, strategies and actions related to affordable housing from the 2025 City of Leadville Strategic Plan and the 2026 Joint Leadville-Lake County Comprehensive Plan
Ability to facilitate subdivision and zoning code amendments to incentivize affordable housing and housing type diversity
Ability to serve as a liaison with developers during development review and construction
Ability to pursue and manage funding for affordable housing projects
Ability to track and report Proposition 123-related efforts
Ability to conduct community engagement appropriate for code amendments related to affordable housing and ensure participation by all key stakeholders, especially underrepresented voices, and residents or local workers who are considered housing cost-burdened
Ability to complete monthly performance metric reporting in a form provided by DOLA
Ability to acknowledge DOLA in any and all materials or events designed to promote or educate the public about the employee’s housing-related work, including but not limited to: press releases, newspaper articles, op-ed pieces, press conferences, presentations and brochures/pamphlets
Ability to maintain a complete digital file of all records, documents, communications, notes and other written materials or electronic media, files or communications, which pertain in any manner to the operation of activities undertaken
Ability to review a wide variety of development and subdivision plans, including but not limited to conceptual, sketch, preliminary, final, site, grading, landscaping, floor, roof, architectural elevations, construction management, three-dimensional modeling, renderings, civil engineering, surveys, plats, easements
Ability to write staff reports and memos to the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council evaluating proposed land use applications for compliance with city code
Ability to regularly attend Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council regular meetings and special meetings, including evening meetings
Ability to give presentations to the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council
Ability to prepare, plan and present staff recommendations to the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council for action concerning development proposals
Ability to collaborate with and support the Leadville Lake County Regional Housing Authority (LLCRHA) Board and staff, including but not limited to: attending LLCRHA meetings, including evening meetings, coordinating formal LLCRHA approval of deed restrictions, serving on the LLCRHA Development Subcommittee
Ability to serve as a project manager performing analysis and development review of complex development applications for compliance with City code within required deadlines.
Ability to provide follow-up support to the Lake County Building Department after subdivision or zoning permit approval; compare building plans with zoning and subdivision plans and inspect development for compliance with permit conditions
Ability to provide departmental signoff review for building permits and certificates of occupancy or certificates of completion, including: Conduct site inspections, Calculate required fees, Review surveys and improvement location certificates, Prepare, file and record deed-restrictions, agreements, and restrictive covenants, Administer construction guarantees including cash deposit agreements
Ability to provide regular inspections of construction sites, ensuring permit compliance
Ability to assist or be responsible for performing long range planning tasks including annexations, development agreements, developing policy and code amendment recommendations, ordinances and elements of comprehensive plans, conducting related research and preparing discussion documents on various planning issues
Ability to utilize the Department’s e-permitting software to process subdivision and zoning permit applications
Ability to perform research, collect and analyze various statistical and/or technical data related to planning projects.
Ability to interpret and apply local, state and federal laws and regulations as they relate to assigned responsibilities and stay up-to-date on various legislative changes.
Ability to assist in or conduct the review and monitoring of programs, projects and applications to ensure compliance with various codes, plans, agreements, agency policies and procedures, and rules and regulations
Ability to identify community problems, issues, and opportunities in particular neighborhoods that could be mitigated through better community planning
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with City officials, employees, referral agencies and the general public.
Ability to coordinate with other city departments and referral agencies
Ability to serve as a positive, productive and supportive team member with other department staff, city officials, other departments, the public and other stakeholders on projects as assigned
Ability to maintain regular, predictable and punctual attendance during regularly scheduled work hours at assigned worksite.
Ability to perform the physical requirements of the position and work within the established working conditions of the position
Ability to work a flexible schedule, which may include evening meetings
Ability to obtain continued professional education and certification maintenance, including through annual professional conference attendance, in order to remain updated on current best practices and trends within the planning profession
Ability to respond to e-mails, phone calls, and in-person inquiries from the general public regarding various zoning, subdivision, land use, and development matters
Ability to assist in providing coverage at the department’s front counter, working closely with applicants and the general public answering questions related to city codes and ordinances and guiding them through the development review process
Ability to communicate and interpret the city’s subdivision and zoning code requirements to the general public, including development regulations related to affordable housing.
Ability to provide accurate planning related information to property owners, architects, developers, realtors, appraisers, and the general public
Ability to provide assistance and information to city and county departments, contractors and the general public regarding a wide range of planning functions, and other related areas
Ability to participate in activities related to process improvement.

Nice To Haves

Initial two (2) years of work exclusively dedicated to advancing affordable housing in the community
Position may be additionally responsible for assisting with a wide range of city planning functions after two (2) years, depending upon further grant funding

Responsibilities

Generally advance housing goals in the City of Leadville, with a focus on incentives for the development of affordable housing
Facilitate implementation of expedited review and oversee affordable housing development activities
Process Conditional Use Permit, Administrative Permits, Site Plan, Subdivision, Development Agreement, Annexation, Variance, and Building Permit applications that include deed-restricted affordable housing to achieve Proposition 123 affordable housing unit count commitments
Implement objectives, strategies and actions related to affordable housing from the 2025 City of Leadville Strategic Plan and the 2026 Joint Leadville-Lake County Comprehensive Plan
Facilitate subdivision and zoning code amendments to incentivize affordable housing and housing type diversity
Serve as a liaison with developers during development review and construction
Pursue and manage funding for affordable housing projects
Track and report Proposition 123-related efforts
Conduct community engagement appropriate for code amendments related to affordable housing and ensure participation by all key stakeholders, especially underrepresented voices, and residents or local workers who are considered housing cost-burdened
Complete monthly performance metric reporting in a form provided by DOLA
Acknowledge DOLA in any and all materials or events designed to promote or educate the public about the employee’s housing-related work, including but not limited to: press releases, newspaper articles, op-ed pieces, press conferences, presentations and brochures/pamphlets
Maintain a complete digital file of all records, documents, communications, notes and other written materials or electronic media, files or communications, which pertain in any manner to the operation of activities undertaken
Review a wide variety of development and subdivision plans, including but not limited to conceptual, sketch, preliminary, final, site, grading, landscaping, floor, roof, architectural elevations, construction management, three-dimensional modeling, renderings, civil engineering, surveys, plats, easements
Write staff reports and memos to the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council evaluating proposed land use applications for compliance with city code
Regularly attend Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council regular meetings and special meetings, including evening meetings
Give presentations to the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council
Prepare, plan and present staff recommendations to the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council for action concerning development proposals
Collaborate with and support the Leadville Lake County Regional Housing Authority (LLCRHA) Board and staff, including but not limited to: attending LLCRHA meetings, including evening meetings, coordinating formal LLCRHA approval of deed restrictions, serving on the LLCRHA Development Subcommittee
Serve as a project manager performing analysis and development review of complex development applications for compliance with City code within required deadlines.
Provide follow-up support to the Lake County Building Department after subdivision or zoning permit approval; compare building plans with zoning and subdivision plans and inspect development for compliance with permit conditions
Provide departmental signoff review for building permits and certificates of occupancy or certificates of completion, including: Conduct site inspections, Calculate required fees, Review surveys and improvement location certificates, Prepare, file and record deed-restrictions, agreements, and restrictive covenants, Administer construction guarantees including cash deposit agreements
Provide regular inspections of construction sites, ensuring permit compliance
Assist or be responsible for performing long range planning tasks including annexations, development agreements, developing policy and code amendment recommendations, ordinances and elements of comprehensive plans, conducting related research and preparing discussion documents on various planning issues
Utilize the Department’s e-permitting software to process subdivision and zoning permit applications
Perform research, collect and analyze various statistical and/or technical data related to planning projects.
Interpret and apply local, state and federal laws and regulations as they relate to assigned responsibilities and stay up-to-date on various legislative changes.
Assist in or conduct the review and monitoring of programs, projects and applications to ensure compliance with various codes, plans, agreements, agency policies and procedures, and rules and regulations
Identify community problems, issues, and opportunities in particular neighborhoods that could be mitigated through better community planning
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with City officials, employees, referral agencies and the general public.
Coordinate with other city departments and referral agencies
Serves as a positive, productive and supportive team member with other department staff, city officials, other departments, the public and other stakeholders on projects as assigned
Maintain regular, predictable and punctual attendance during regularly scheduled work hours at assigned worksite.
Perform the physical requirements of the position and work within the established working conditions of the position
Work a flexible schedule, which may include evening meetings
Obtain continued professional education and certification maintenance, including through annual professional conference attendance, in order to remain updated on current best practices and trends within the planning profession
Perform other related duties as assigned
Respond to e-mails, phone calls, and in-person inquiries from the general public regarding various zoning, subdivision, land use, and development matters
Assist in providing coverage at the department’s front counter, working closely with applicants and the general public answering questions related to city codes and ordinances and guiding them through the development review process
Communicate and interpret the city’s subdivision and zoning code requirements to the general public, including development regulations related to affordable housing.
Provides accurate planning related information to property owners, architects, developers, realtors, appraisers, and the general public
Provide assistance and information to city and county departments, contractors and the general public regarding a wide range of planning functions, and other related areas
Participate in activities related to process improvement.