JOB DESCRIPTION

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Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Manage and direct the projects and programs of assigned staff and functions related to community planning and development activities. Supervise the professional planning staff of the Community Development Department.
• Facilitate the development and administration of the division's work program, budget, project assignments, and staff professional development activities. Serve as a member of the department's management team.
• Review and analyze development applications and proposals such as site plans, subdivision plans, planned unit developments, zoning requests and other applications for compliance with established land use codes and ordinances. Formulate and communicate information and recommendations to applicants, boards and commissions, City Council and the public.
• Research and write amendments to the development code, as required. May include text amendments, new or amended zoning districts and development/design guidelines. Prepare recommendations as appropriate.
• Oversee the activities of the city's Development Review Team, the group of staff from multiple city departments who act in coordination to review pre-development requests and facilitate development applications through the review and approval process.
• Coordinate the implementation of the Englewood Forward Comprehensive Plan, area plans, bicycle and pedestrian plans and facilitates the other projects and programs that ensure the long-term sustainability and vitality of the community. Ensure that the city's mapping resources, including GIS provide required data to internal and external users.
• Meet with developers, architects, business owners, citizens and others to ensure effective communication regarding the status of development applications and department planning projects and programs.
• Prepare professional written communications that effectively convey recommendations and present recommendations before the Planning and Zoning Commission, other boards and commissions, the City Council and at community meetings.
• Provide backup to the professional planning staff by responding to citizen walk-ins, phone calls and review/approval of less technical permits. Follow-up inquiries in a timely manner.
• Pursue continuing professional development through department-supported activities with organizations including the American Planning Association, American Institute of Certified Planners and the Urban Land Institute.
• Serve as acting director of the Community Development Department in the director's absence.
• Support the department's internal goal of fostering a professional, open-minded, supportive, communicative and enjoyable work environment.
• Provide the excellent customer service expected of all Community Development Department and City of Englewood employees.