JOB DESCRIPTION

General Description:

Perform functions involving all aspects of municipal planning, including land use, zoning, current and long-range planning, and special projects. Duties and responsibilities include interpreting, enforcing, and updating zoning ordinances; providing information to the public; conducting site inspections; performing research functions; reviewing documentation for compliance with ordinances; supervising subordinates; and related clerical functions. This position reports to the CRA Administrator.

Responsibilities:

• Cooperates with other affected departments and agencies in long-range planning activities.
• Plans, supervises, and reviews surveys and reports on demographic data relating to long-range planning.
• Assists in representing the City before civic and governmental agencies in explaining policies and programs.
• Provides technical advice to the various City departments.
• Prepares staff reports and assists in making major representations concerning planning and related matters before the Planning Commission, Design Review Committee, Magistrate, Community Redevelopment Agency, and City Council.
• Meets with interested groups, developers, and citizens to present information related to planning studies, explain land use regulations, and the plan review process.
• Reports to the City Manager on the status of particular projects, planning activities, and economic development.
• Conducts site inspections for conformance with City codes.
• Review drawings, site plans, applications, and related documentation for compliance with ordinances.
• Administers the sign ordinance, including meeting with applicants, reviewing proposals, issuing permits, processing fees, inventorying illegal signs, and making proposals on ordinance amendments.
• Assists with interpreting regulations (e.g., zoning ordinances, subdivision regulations, municipal codes, state statutes, and federal acts).

BENEFITS

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance (optional employee funded program)
• Life Insurance
• A.D. & D. Insurance
• State of Florida Retirement (F.R.S.) 
• 12 Paid Holiday Days per Calendar Year
• 3 Paid Personal Days per Calendar Year (after one year of employment with the City)
• Paid Vacation Time (after probationary period)
• Paid Sick Time (after probationary period)