JOB DESCRIPTION

Performs a range of current and comprehensive planning duties, with responsibilities varying by position level. Tasks include reviewing development and land use applications, conducting research on zoning and development standards, preparing staff reports and presentations, assisting customers with planning inquiries, and completing zoning reviews. At the Planner level, additional duties include case management, technical analysis, and presenting recommendations on zoning changes, variances, subdivisions, and site plans.

• Meets with members of the public, developers, and other stakeholders to respond to questions related to the property, planning area, applicable development standards, and development review process. Serve as the primary go-to person on customer service (Planner of the day) and code enforcement.
• Provides information and guidance regarding the development standards and processes at pre-submittal meetings. Conducts completeness reviews prior to application submittal as requested.
• Provides technical planning assistance and support to the public, developers and other city officials and departments.
• Researches and reviews urban land development proposals and studies. Provides research information to Planning Dept. staff as requested.
• Draws diagrams, graphs, tables, charts, and maps using drafting and drawing tools and other GIS software.
• Reviews, manages, and processes minor development and land use applications with a limited scope in conformance with the Comprehensive Plan, Unified Development Code, and other adopted plans, studies, and development standards.
• Assists Planning Department staff on the review, management, and processing of larger development and land use applications.
• Reviews building permit applications in conformance with the Unified Development Code and approved development applications.
• Coordinates communications with applicants and City and County departments for review comments; provides recommendations on how to address review comments.
• Assists and provides technical support in the preparation of written reports and presentations to boards, commissions, committees, and the City Council.
• Assists with special projects related to code revisions, technical manual updates, process improvements, and research to discover patterns and/or discrepancies.
• Assists with long-range planning, housing and historic preservation efforts, as needed.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

BENEFITS

The City of Georgetown offers a comprehensive, cost-effective benefits package, including medical, dental, life, long-term disability, voluntary vision, flexible spending, EAP, retirement, and deferred compensation. Leave benefits include vacation, sick, holidays, funeral, jury, military, and injury leave. Full details are available here: Benefits.