Senior Planner- City Planning

City of Temple•Temple, TX

23h

About The Position

The Senior Planner, under the general supervision of the Planning Manager, manages subdivision plat and rezoning cases and contributes to code amendment efforts to bring the Unified Development Code (UDC) in line with the current Comprehensive Plan.

Requirements

Combination of education and experience equivalent to bachelor’s degree in Planning, Geography, Urban Studies, Public Administration, or Business
Three (3) years of experience in planning and zoning
Valid driver’s license

Nice To Haves

Combination of education and experience equivalent to master’s degree in Planning or related field
Membership in the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP)

Responsibilities

Composes correspondence and staff reports for the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council
Determines data needs for complex planning studies and collects, analyzes, and evaluated the data; prepares related reports, projects, and exhibits as needed
Develops, organizes, and implements short range land use plan measure including rezoning of property, zoning variances, abandonments, dedications, encroachment licenses, and annexation in accordance with City of Temple ordinances and plans
Assists in preparing and making presentations to the Historic Preservation Board, Planning and Zoning Commission, City Council, and Zoning Board of Adjustment
Makes presentations to Planning and Zoning Commission, City Council, Zoning Board of Adjustment and other boards and groups as needed
Interprets and prepares amendments to the City’s Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision Ordinance as needed, and related Codes/Ordinances
Conducts plat and site plan review for new land development projects as needed, included field work to evaluate existing land use conditions
Conducts reviews and makes recommendations for zoning requests
Fosters the public process to include but not limited to rezoning, conditional use permits, platting, planned developments, neighborhood plan initiatives, historic preservation recommendations, and variances
Posts signs on subject properties related to land use file applications; acts as Project Manager for land use case files
Assists with building permit review of new land development projects to ensure compliance with various City ordinances
Acts as a liaison between community members, government agencies, developers, and elected officials
Follows City policies, procedures, and safety guidelines
Performs other duties as assigned