Description:
Perform professional review of zoning, platting and related development applications, review and interpret long range and comprehensive plans and development regulations, develop municipal planning documents and plans including amendments to/or new comprehensive plans, small area plans, and development ordinances, performs special planning projects and the development of base maps.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Review and interpret long-range and comprehensive plans and development regulations.
- Develop municipal planning documents and plans, including amendments to/or new comprehensive plans, small area plans, development ordinances, and alternative solutions to issues and concerns raised by Cities.
- Assist in developing, maintaining, updating, implementing and enforcing planning and zoning ordinances, and assist in maintaining official ordinances and maps.
- Present data, statistical and project information, development applications and proposed ordinances and development standards at public meetings.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Knowledge of urban planning, Texas land use laws and related regulations, codes and ordinances.
- Skill in effective oral and written communications.
- Skill in reviewing subdivisions, site plans and development proposals, layouts, plans and legal documents related to development and enforcement of ordinances, codes and regulations.
- Skill in working with elected officials and members of appointed boards and commissions.
- Knowledge of computers and related equipment, hardware and software for geographical information systems utilization and for layer based mapping preparation.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Urban Planning, Public Administration, Landscape Architecture or related field.
- Five (5) years previous experience in urban planning, municipal planning or land development planning and project development.