Land Use Planner — Shape Development & Public Engagement

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

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.