Class Characteristics: Under general direction, assists with planning, organizing, directing, coordinating, and evaluating all Planning activities; responsible for upgrading and maintaining the comprehensive plan, subdivision regulations, and zoning ordinance; supervises the proceedings of and makes recommendations on annexation endeavors; performs related duties as required.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
Essential:
- Assists with planning, organizing, directing, coordinating, and evaluating all Planning activities.
- Responsible for maintaining the current comprehensive plan, handles inquiries from the public regarding the plan, and researches and recommends periodic text amendments to the comprehensive plan.
- Responsible for maintaining the current subdivision regulations; handles inquiries, including reviews of proposed plats, from the public to ensure compliance with the regulations; inspects for compliance and alerts Planning Director if violations are found; tracks letter of credits, certified checks and/or bonds; and researches and recommends periodic text amendments to the subdivision regulations.
- Responsible for maintaining the current zoning ordinance; handles inquiries, including reviews of building permits and proposed plats, from the public to ensure compliance with the regulations; inspects for compliance and alerts Planning Director if violations are found; and researches and recommends periodic text amendments to the zoning ordinance.
- Reviews plats for annexation; researches and makes recommendations; compiles information to make reports and annexation recommendations, including presentations, to the Planning Commission (supervises the proceedings) and follows the necessary procedures on annexation endeavors.
- Responsible for maintaining the 911 database, including assignment of addresses; communicates information to Calloway County offices; inspects locations when needed; researches and recommends text amendments to the 911 ordinance.
- Responds to inquiries from the public. .
- Reviews plans and applications; performs research; prepares agendas, presentations, and reports for the Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Adjustments; supervises meeting proceedings to ensure compliance with KRS procedures; presents findings to Director; attends city council meetings as needed and performs inspections to ensure compliance.
- Reviews applications; researches ordinance; prepares agenda, reports, and prepares presentations; supervises meeting procedures of Architectural Review Board; and inspects to ensure compliance.
- Assists in reviewing business license applications/sign permit applications for compliance; conducts research.
- Reviews meeting minutes for accuracy.
- Conducts research and prepares reports on various projects as directed or requested by the Director of Planning.
- Provides general information to City Officials, and employees of other Departments, as requested.
- Other duties as assigned, including but not limited to back-up for Administrative Assistant.
Non-essential: None.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelors degree in Planning preferred; high school diploma or equivalency with a minimum of three years of related work experience required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge:
- Knowledge of the principles and practices of city planning, as they pertain to the design and development of urban and regional areas, planning research, zoning and community renewal activities.
- Knowledge of basic computers, including general knowledge of computer mapping.
Skills:
1. Problem-solving skills.
2. Communication skills.
Abilities:
- Ability to develop knowledge of federal and state administrative regulations, and city ordinances relating to planning activities (annexation, variances, conditional use permits, etc.).
- Ability to analyze and systematically compile information, and to prepare reports.
- Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with employees, officials, other agencies and the general public.
- Ability to communicate information effectively, orally and in writing.
- Ability to follow and receive instructions.
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