Land Use Planner, Hardin County (KY) Planning and Development Commission

American Planning Association - Kentucky Chapter; Kentucky; On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

The Land Use Planner at Hardin County Planning and Development Commission will interpret and explain development standards to the public, manage applications, and support the Planning Commission and Board of Adjustment proceedings.

Responsibilities include preparing hearing packets, creating maps, and ensuring compliance with zoning and subdivision regulations. Evening hearings are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in geography, land use planning, city planning, urban planning, public administration, business administration, architecture, landscape architecture, historic preservation or related field.
• Internship or job experience in land use planning, real estate or government preferred.
• Ability to explain regulations to applicants and the public.

Responsibilities

• Take and process a variety of applications and prepare public hearing packets.
• Produce maps and graphics to illustrate proposals; perform site visits.
• Review subdivision plats and development plans for compliance with zoning and subdivision regulations.
• Attend Planning Commission and Board of Adjustment public hearings in the evenings.

Skills

Written communication

Oral communication

Microsoft Office

ArcGIS mapping

Education

Bachelor’s degree in geography/land use planning/city planning/urban planning/public administration/business administration/architecture/landscape architecture/historic preservation or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

ArcGIS

Job description

This position is under the direct supervision of the Hardin County Planning and Development Commission and the Director of the Commission. The Land Use Planner must understand and be able to explain the County’s development standards to the general public.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor’s degree with emphasis in geography, land use planning, city planning, urban planning, public administration, business administration, architecture, landscape architecture, historic preservation or a related field. Previous internship or job experience in land use planning, real estate or government preferred.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

The Planner must be highly detailed and organized, have a desire to work with citizens and possess the ability to explain regulations to applicants so they understand development procedures and successfully complete projects. Responsibilities include taking and processing a variety of applications, preparing public hearing packets, producing maps and graphics to illustrate proposals, perform site visits and develop knowledge of public records maintained by government offices to evaluate development proposals. Requires working with surveyors, engineers, developers, real estate agents, elected officials, government employees, property owners and neighbors of proposals. The planner must review subdivision plats and development plans for compliance with the Development Guidance System Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision Regulations. The planner must be able to interpret flood maps and aerial photographs. Skills needed include written & oral communication, Microsoft Office computer skills, ArcGIS mapping. The Planner must attend Planning Commission and Board of Adjustment Public Hearings in the evenings.

SALARY & BENEFITS

The salary for this position will depend on qualifications and experience.

We offer competitive pay and an excellent retirement & benefits package.

Director, Adam King, AICP, 150 N. Provident Way, Suite 225, Elizabethtown, KY 42701, [e-mail]