Principal Planner (Salary commensurate with experience)

City of North Myrtle Beach•North Myrtle Beach, SC

About The Position

Under limited supervision, manages the City’s planning program and performs planning and technical duties related to program development and supervision. Prepares professional analyses and recommendations on planning and development issues, researches and presents reports to the Planning Commission and management staff, and prepares reports for City Council as directed by the Director of Planning & Development. Supervises planning activities, including subdivision review and development of land use legislation. The position oversees Planning Commission agendas, staff reports, analyses, recommendations, meetings, and workshops. It develops land use ordinances and supervises long-term planning projects, including Comprehensive Plan work, zoning and subdivision regulation revisions, and the Beach Management Plan. The Principal Planner reviews plats, site plans, and development proposals; supports annexation efforts; supervises staff and consulting firms; and oversees municipal Planning Commission activities and compliance with SC Planning Enabling Legislation. The role also provides technical information and presentations to City Council as requested by the Director and represents the City in planning efforts when needed. The employee must learn and fully execute applicable departmental emergency operations procedures during emergencies; this may or may not include assignment to the Emergency Operations Center. Regular, punctual, and reliable attendance is an essential responsibility.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in City and/or Regional Planning, Geography, or Landscape Architecture.
Six years of experience in municipal planning.
Professional certification by the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP); any certification not held at hire must be obtained before the employee is removed from probation to continue employment with the City.
Ability to operate related equipment, including a computer, printer, fax, phone system, and copier.
Ability to exert up to five pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount frequently or constantly to move objects; ability to lift or carry five pounds.
Ability to perform sedentary work involving sitting most of the time, with brief periods of walking, standing, bending, stooping, and reaching.
Punctual, regular, and reliable attendance.

Nice To Haves

Two years of management or supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

Develop regularly scheduled Planning Commission agendas and prepare associated staff reports, analyses, and recommendations.
Schedule Planning Commission meetings, notify the media, and attend workshops and meetings.
Supervise development of reports and presentations brought before the Planning Commission by other staff.
Prepare written reports and issue papers on matters forwarded from the Planning Commission for City Council consideration.
Develop ordinances for zoning map and text amendments, Planned Development District regulations, annexations, and other land use legislation.
Attend City Council workshops and meetings and provide technical information or presentations as requested by the Director.
Prepare budget requests for consulting assistance for the Director’s review before the annual budget retreat.
Supervise long-term planning projects, including revising, adopting, and implementing Comprehensive Plan elements; reviewing zoning map designations for conformity with Comprehensive Plan recommendations; developing and revising the Beach Management Plan; and revising subdivision and zoning regulations.
Review plats for compliance with subdivision regulations and for presentation to the Planning Commission; certify compliant plats for recording in Horry County records; and maintain a file system of approved City plats.
Develop an annual work program for the Planning Division and provide technical support for related City Council presentations as requested by the Director.
Provide annexation information to interested parties, develop pre-annexation agreements as needed, present requests to the Planning Commission, support City Council consideration as requested by the Director, and research boundaries and areas for future annexation efforts.
Review site plans and other development proposals for design and compliance with subdivision and Planned Development District requirements and the Comprehensive Plan, and provide professional recommendations.
Supervise assigned staff members and oversee the progress of professional consulting firms under contract.
Oversee municipal Planning Commission activities, including compliance with SC Planning Enabling Legislation.
Communicate and coordinate with City departments, officials, boards, the Planning Commission, and other listed stakeholders.
Represent the City in planning efforts when needed.
Learn and execute applicable emergency operations procedures during emergencies.
Perform related duties as required.