Planner I or Planner II

Heber City; Heber (UT); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

Heber City seeks a full time year round Planner I or Planner II depending on education and experience. The role reviews applications for zoning compliance and land divisions, prepares documentation for review at planning commission, city council, or the general public, and attends meetings to present planning applications and discuss issues.

The position assists with coordinating citizen participation, mediates planning and building compliance issues, prepares agendas and public notices, and

Responsibilities

• Reviews applications for zoning compliance and land divisions (subdivisions and exemptions).
• Prepares documentation for review at planning commission, city council, or public meetings.
• Attends meetings to present and discuss planning applications and issues.
• Coordinates citizen participation processes and meets with the public on planning and zoning concerns.
• Conducts quasi-judicial processes to mediate planning and building compliance issues.
• Prepares meeting agendas and publishes notices as required.
• Provides information on land use applications, codes and related programs to stakeholders.
• Develops studies, reports and recommendations for drafting or revising local legislation and plans.

Job description

Heber City seeks a full time year round Planner I or Planner II depending on education and experience.

Reviews applications for zoning compliance and land divisions (i.e., subdivisions and exemptions); prepares proper documentation for review at various stages of the approval process, i.e., planning commission, city council, or the general public; documents actions taken and records various proceedings; prepares planning commission packets and attends regular meetings to present and discuss planning applications and issues.

Assists to coordinate the citizen participation process; meets with the general public to discuss planning, zoning, and development issues; assists the public to define concerns and presents public questions to management; conducts quasi-judicial processes to mediate and facilitate resolution to planning, zoning, and building compliance issues; follows up with public to apprise of city policy and decisions; assists in the preparation of meeting agenda as required; publishes notice of meeting via local newspaper and posts notices as required.

Provides technical and professional advice; makes presentations to supervisors, boards, commissions, civic groups and the general public. Provides information on land use applications, ordinances, codes, plans and related planning programs, services or regulations to architects, engineers, developers, contractors, owners, community groups and interested persons; participates as a member of appointed task force to develop subdivision regulations.

Prepares a variety of studies, reports and related information for decision‑making purposes; conducts technical research studies and prepares statistical reports and recommendations for drafting or revising local legislation and plans, projecting trends, monitoring socio‑economic data, etc.

Assists in the development and implementation of growth management, land use, economic development, utility, housing, transportation, facilities, solid waste or other plans and codes to meet the City's needs and any inter‑governmental agreements or requirements.

Assists with various formal processes and reviews related to claims for exemption, special use permits, subdivision applications, variance requests, applications and appeals, development applications, zoning changes, etc.; reviews blue prints and survey results; prepares and submits staffing reports; may make verbal presentations to planning commission or city council; ensures proper and timely property owner notifications.

Evaluates land use proposals for conformity to established plans and ordinances and code; evaluates proposals' development impact as they relate to the adopted plans of the City and makes recommendations.

Evaluates environmental information and recommends mitigation measures to reduce adverse impacts of development.

Assists city staff in the enforcement of local ordinances and in interpreting city codes and master plans.

Assists in maintaining the database of information for planning purposes; i.e., claim exemption, subdivision, special use permits and variance file numbers and logs.

Supervise workload and product of development review consultants.

Coordinate and run development review committee meetings.

Performs other duties as assigned.