Director of Planning and Zoning

Homestead, City of (FL); Homestead (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Homestead seeks a Planning & Zoning Director to lead the department, guiding the city’s growth, land use, and development programs while balancing economic vitality, neighborhood character, and infrastructure capacity.

The Director will advise the City Manager and City Council, ensure timely, compliant development services, and mentor staff to deliver high-quality planning and zoning services.

Qualifications

• Provides executive leadership for planning and zoning programs.
• Directs development of Comprehensive Plan and zoning codes.
• Ensures compliance with local, state, and federal requirements.
• Advises City leadership and stakeholders on growth and development.

Responsibilities

• Provides executive leadership and overall management of the Planning & Zoning Department, including personnel, programs, operations, budget, performance, and service delivery.
• Establishes departmental goals, objectives, policies, procedures, performance measures, and work programs.
• Develops long-range strategies addressing growth, development, redevelopment, land use, and economic vitality.
• Directs the preparation and implementation of division budgets and reports to City management.
• Directs interpretation and administration of the Land Development Code and zoning regulations.
• Confers with individuals, citizen groups, and other stakeholders on planning issues.
• Oversees review and processing of zoning applications and related inspections.

Job description

General Function:

This position provides leadership to the Planning & Zoning Department. This is highly responsible administrative work directing the planning, zoning operations.

Work includes the preparation and refinement of the Comprehensive Plan, Future Land Use Map, Land Development Code, Zoning Maps, evaluation and preparation of Planning and Zoning reports on rezoning, variances, special use entitlements, plats, site plans, etc. In addition to the preparation of related required special studies.

The Director provides strategic leadership in shaping the City's physical growth and development while balancing economic development, neighborhood compatibility, infrastructure capacity, environmental considerations, community character, and the City's long‑term vision. The position advises the City Manager, City Council, advisory boards, developers, residents, and other stakeholders on complex planning, zoning, and development matters.

The Director is responsible for establishing a high‑performing, customer‑focused department that provides predictable, timely, and technically sound development services while ensuring compliance with applicable local, county, state, and federal requirements.

Reports To:

City Manager or designee

Supervisory Responsibilities:

All department staff

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides executive leadership and overall management of the Planning & Zoning Department, including personnel, programs, operations, budget, performance, and service delivery.
• Establishes departmental goals, objectives, policies, procedures, performance measures, and work programs consistent with the City's strategic priorities.
• Develops and implements short- and long-range strategies addressing growth, development, redevelopment, land use, community character, and economic vitality.
• Evaluates organizational processes and implements technology, workflow improvements, and innovative practices to improve efficiency and customer experience.
• Plans, evaluates, and directs departmental policies, programs, and operations.
• Directs the preparation and implementation of division budgets and makes procedural and operational recommendations to City management through work plans.
• Provide assistance and information to the public regarding requirements for development.
• Plans and directs the activities involved in long-range, comprehensive City planning and the review of proposed development.
• Plans and directs the activities involved in administering existing City codes through building permits and inspections, code enforcement, and business tax receipts and related inspections.
• Evaluates division activities through a review of work plans, conferences, and inspections.
• Prepares and submits reports. Submits land use planning data for review and certification.
• Serves as the City's principal administrative authority on planning and zoning matters as assigned by the City Code.
• Directs the interpretation and administration of the City's Land Development Code, zoning regulations, development standards, and related ordinances.
• Confers with individuals, citizen groups, business organizations, consultants, governmental agencies and other City departments and exchanges planning information on problems, changes or projections.
• Serves as advisor to and representative of the City on growth management and development activities.
• Oversees the review and processing of rezoning applications, variances, conditional uses, special exceptions, site plans, subdivisions