JOB DESCRIPTION

Under limited supervision, supervises subordinate staff during the administration of City's zoning code, comprehensive plan, and related land development regulations; assumes primary responsibility for the development review process and the analysis of development petitions and plans; oversees the development and quality of staff reports, recommendations and presentations to advisory committees, the public, the City Commission, and neighborhood groups; provides guidance during the development and revision of the comprehensive plan, neighborhood, site and master plans and design guidelines; and performs other related duties as assigned.

1. Oversees the analysis of development related data and plans and the preparation of recommendations on variances and class B special use permit requests.
2. Oversees staff's analysis and makes recommendations to the City Planning Board and City Commission on requests for major subdivisions of land, class A special use, developments of significant impact, rezoning of land, and minor and major amendments to the planned developments and level I site plan approvals.
3. Oversees the comprehensive planning development and revision process.
4. Oversees the preparation and quality of planning related reports, documents and agendas for the City of West Palm Beach officials, committees, boards and other special agencies and organizations.
5. Ensures the efficient and timely processing of all development related applications.
6. Responds to planning-related inquiries from the general public and other agencies and organizations.
7. Prepares amendments for code compliance, maps and graphic presentations for the department.
8. Participates and coordinates activities with other agencies related to the request for proposals and corresponding completed plans and bids.
9. Assists in preparing and administering annual planning grants applications and updates plans for compliance with federal, state, and other applicable regulations.
10. Monitors and provides assistance to the Downtown Action Committee, the Planning Board, and the Planning Board of Appeals.
11. Reviews and makes recommendations for building permit applications and occupational licenses.
12. Provides input pertaining to landscape components in neighborhoods, site and master plans and design guidelines.
13. Performs fieldwork and research for both current planning and comprehensive planning.
14. May supervise planning and technical staff, if required.
15. Performs other related duties as assigned.