Director of Community Growth & Planning

City of Maypearl; Iowa (LA); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Iowa Colony seeks a Community Development Director to lead planning, zoning, and subdivision functions, coordinating development reviews and ensuring alignment with the Comprehensive Plan.

This role supervises Planning staff, coordinates with City departments, and engages with developers and residents to deliver efficient, customer-focused permitting and development services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Urban or Regional Planning, Public Administration, Business Administration, Geography, Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or closely related field.

Responsibilities

• Administers the City's zoning, subdivision, land development, and planning regulations and assists with implementing the Comprehensive Plan and other adopted development plans.
• Reviews zoning applications, plats, site plans, development proposals, special use permits, variances, and other land-use applications for compliance with City requirements.
• Coordinates the review of development applications with applicable City departments, engineers, consultants, utility providers, and other governmental or regulatory agencies.
• Provides professional planning recommendations and technical assistance regarding zoning, subdivision, development, and land-use matters.
• Conducts research and prepares reports, recommendations, presentations, maps, development summaries, and other materials related to planning and zoning matters.
• Assists applicants with understanding City development processes, application requirements, timelines, and applicable ordinances.
• Coordinates pre-development meetings and serves as a primary contact for developers, engineers, property owners, and other applicants throughout the development review process.
• Reviews and interprets City ordinances, zoning regulations, subdivision regulations, development agreements, and other applicable requirements.
• Identifies opportunities to improve development processes, procedures, customer service, and interdepartmental coordination.
• Assists with updates to the Comprehensive Plan, zoning ordinance, subdivision ordinance, development standards, and other planning-related policies and regulations.
• Monitors development activity and emerging land-use issues and provides information and recommendations to City management.
• Manages and coordinates the administrative functions of the City's Planning and Zoning Commission.
• Serves as the primary staff liaison to the Planning and Zoning Commission.
• Coordinates Planning and Zoning Commission meeting schedules, agendas, deadlines, notices, staff reports, and materials.
• Attends Commission meetings and provides staff support, guidance, presentations, and recommendations.

Education

Bachelor's degree (Urban/Regional Planning; Public Admin; Business Admin; Geography; Architecture; Engineering; Construction Management)

Job description

The City of Iowa Colony seeks a Community Development Director to lead planning, zoning, and subdivision functions, coordinating development reviews and ensuring alignment with the Comprehensive Plan.

This role supervises Planning staff, coordinates with City departments, and engages with developers and residents to deliver efficient, customer-focused permitting and development services.