Assistant Planner

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Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform professional level work in the field of current or advanced planning, zoning, design review.
• Gather and maintain demographic data and other related statistics.
• Research, analyze, and interpret social, population and land use data and trends.
• Compile information and make recommendations on special studies; prepare technical and complex reports; perform technical research and give reliable advice on planning and related issues.
• Make presentations to the Town Council, Zoning Design Review Board (ZDRB), development community, citizen and community groups, outside agencies and other town boards, commissions or staff.
• Review development proposals and other requests made to the department for conformance with appropriate regulations; prepare reports of recommendations.
• Check commercial, and residential development plans for issuance of zoning conformity; process permit applications; visit development sites as appropriate.
• Confer with and advise property owners, architects, builders, attorneys, contractors, engineers, and the general public regarding city development policies and standards.
• Reviews business license applications for compliance with zoning, sign and related regulations.
• Assists in designs for parks, streetscapes, landscapes and other municipal projects.
• Perform code enforcement duties; perform inspections and related field work. Prepare staff reports and graphic displays.
• Research and draft various ZDRB documents and Town Council resolutions and ordinances.
• Maintains regular contact with planning consultants, Town, County, State and Federal agencies, professional and technical groups and the general public regarding planning and activities and services.
• Assists in maintaining the data base of information for planning and zoning purposes.
• Evaluates environmental information and recommends mitigation measures to reduce adverse impacts of development.
• Assists town staff in the enforcement of local ordinances and in interpreting town codes and master plans.
• Prepares and administers grant applications. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Annual Salary Range: $87,120 - $105,913 (beginning July 1, 2024)