Senior Planner

City of Union City • Union City, GA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Planner supports the vision, mission, and guiding principles of the City. This role involves developing short and long-range ordinance amendments, reviewing preliminary development plans, and managing project implementation. The Senior Planner coordinates the Comprehensive Land Use Plan and works closely with the Community Development Director on land use and zoning matters. This position presents comprehensive land use changes and plans to the Planning Commission, conducts site inspections, and analyzes projects for compliance with the Land Use Plan. Responsibilities also include preparing ordinances related to zoning and land use, assisting with the interpretation and application of zoning ordinances, and reviewing preliminary plats, construction plans, and survey plats. The Senior Planner coordinates long-range planning activities, serves as a liaison between the development community and the City Engineer, and assists applicants with understanding review comments and development regulations. Additionally, this role involves working with other departments and governmental agencies, meeting with applicants to explain the zoning process, and representing the City at various meetings, including those outside of regular working hours. The role also includes assisting the Operations Department with Public Relations, Special Projects, Programs, and Grants, and performing any other assigned duties.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in City, or Regional Planning or related field
• Three (3) years work experience in related field
• Must possess valid State of Georgia driver’s license
• Equivalent combination of education and experience
• Knowledge of City and department policies and procedures
• Knowledge of City and State planning requirements
• Knowledge of modern principles, practices, operations, services and activities of zoning and planning programs
• Knowledge of City zoning ordinances, codes, regulations and policies
• Knowledge of historic, existing and future issues of properties regarding zoning and land use
• Skill in using independent judgment and discretion
• Skill in prioritizing and scheduling assignments
• Skill in operating modern office equipment
• Skill in basic computer applications for word processing and spreadsheets
• Ability to analyze and interpret data, studies, laws, regulations, goals and objectives to City officials, developers and the general public
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others
• Ability to maintain routine records
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Ability to identify, coordinate and resolve a wide variety of issues in the development of land use policy
• Ability to operate City vehicles

Nice To Haves

• American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) Certification desired

Responsibilities

• Develops short and long-range ordinance amendments, preliminary development plan review and project implementation
• Coordinates the Comprehensive Land Use Plan
• Coordinates with the Community Development Director on matters relating to the use of land and zoning codes
• Presents comprehensive land use changes and plans to Planning Commission; conducts site inspections and analyzes projects for compliance to Land Use Plan
• Prepares ordinances related to zoning and land use issues; assists Community Development Director in interpreting/applying zoning ordinances
• Prepares and presents Department recommendations to Planning Commission
• Reviews preliminary plats, construction plans and survey plats to ensure conformance to policies and codes
• Coordinates in long-range planning activities including project research, development of programs and presentations
• Serves as the liaison between the development community and City Engineer
• Assists applicants with interpretation of review comments as well as the Development Regulations, Subdivision Regulations and Zoning Ordinance
• Works with other departments and governmental agencies providing data or research in areas such as land-use, codes and locating sites for future development
• Meets with applicants and reviews potential developments; explains the procedures of the zoning process and assists the applicant with application procedures
• Represents the City and department at various meetings including after hour meetings as needed
• Assisting the Operations Department with Public Relations, Special Projects, Programs and Grants
• Any other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

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