JOB DESCRIPTION

GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB

Under limited supervision, this position supervises and participates in highly complex planning activities primarily related to current planning functions such as rezoning and use permit processes, site plan review, and code amendments such as those for the zoning and subdivision ordinances. Reports to the Director of Planning.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Serves as a Program Manager for current planning functions of the department.; collects data, organizes board, commission and task force coordination and makes recommendations and presentations before the Planning Commission and City Council; coordinates review of site plans, preparation of various land use ordinance amendments, and applications for land development ordinances changes.

Prepares applications and zoning of land development ordinances for the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act, subdivisions and related ordinances; provides assistance to the public and the development community with obtaining development approvals for redevelopment and new development; researches and formulates long range goals for the department and develops policy and position papers.

Provides policy guidance and or direction on the review of applications, all current planning projects, development of work programs and citizen input components; meets with Developers, serves as sounding board to Planners, and confers with Zoning Administrator on interpretation and application of zoning ordinance provisions.

Provides assistance in the preparation of reports; prepares and reviews staff reports on development projects, rezoning and use permit applications; evaluates projects for consistency with plans, policies and ordinances adopted by City Council; ensures all regulatory requirements for legal advertising and adjacent property owner notification are performed in accordance with regulatory requirements, develops and maintains Planning Department Internal Policy Manual; makes recommendations for improvement of the department's efficiency and effectiveness.

Serves as Coordinator of the city's Development Review Committee; assists the city's legislative liaison regarding pending legislation and or any Planning concerns or issues for or in discussion at the state or federal government level.

Responsible for effective supervision and administration of budget preparation, monitoring expenditures, performance measures, identifying future budgetary goals of the department, staff development and training, succession planning, performance management, employee relations, prioritizing and assigning work and related activities.

Attends and conducts a variety of formal and informal meetings; responds and provides assistance to citizens with routine zoning regulations and processes inquiries; assumes responsibilities of the department in the absence of the Planning Director.

Performs other duties as assigned. Individual assignments will be determined by supervisor based on current workload and department need.