Community Planner

City of Georgetown South Carolina; Georgetown (SC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Georgetown, South Carolina, is seeking a Planning professional under the Building & Planning Director to implement development standards, including zoning, subdivision, land development, and other regulations.

The position will perform technical tasks such as plat and plan reviews, ordinance writing, interpreting and enforcing state laws and City codes, researching for projects and applications, and assisting the public with planning and development concerns.

Job description

Under general direction and supervision of the Building & Planning Director, this position works independently to implement the City’s development standards, including zoning, subdivision, land development, and other regulations. This position will work independently performing a variety of technical tasks including; plat and plan reviews, ordinance writing, interpreting and enforcing state laws and City codes, and performing research for projects and applications. This position assists the public with planning, zoning and development concerns and inquiries; provides fieldwork for data collection; assists in flood outreach efforts by maintaining the FIRM’s (Flood Insurance Rate Map) and coordinating FEMA’s CRS (Community Rating System); and provides staff support to the Planning Commission (PC) and Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA), and assistance with staff reports and presentations for the Community Appearance Board (CAB) and Architectural Review Board (ARB). This position assists with the processes, reviews, and approval and denial of various permits. Evaluates codes and ordinances and conducts inspections to access damages and floodplain requirements. Ensures the City is in legal compliance with all residential and non-residential Unified Development Order (UDO) codes, as well as with federal, state, and other local laws.