Zoning & Design Review Planner II

The City of Fort Worth; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Holidays (11)

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid Time Off

Pension Plan

Professional Development Opportunities

Job summary

The City of Fort Worth is seeking a Zoning Planner II to research and analyze zoning, plats, variances, and code amendments. You will prepare staff reports, present findings to staff, boards, and neighborhood groups, and collaborate with multiple departments on development policies.

The role requires a degree in planning-related fields and relevant experience, with preferred GIS, SketchUp, and Adobe Creative Suite proficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Planning, Urban Planning or Design, Geographic Information Systems, Architecture, Geography, Landscape Architecture, Historic Preservation, Archaeology or Architectural History, Real Estate Development or related field and two years of experience in planning, urban design or related field
• Two (2) years of experience in planning, urban design, research and statistical analysis, or related field
• For this job description, there is no applicable education substitution for the minimum qualifications
• AICP, CNU, and/or ISA certifications
• Education or coursework in planning, urban forestry, arboriculture, landscape architecture, environmental planning, or forestry
• Prior experience as a planner performing the tasks noted in this job posting
• Prior experience reviewing development plans for compliance with Urban Forestry requirements including tree preservation and mitigation standards
• One (1) year of experience serving as a team lead or in a supervisory/lead capacity, including coordinating work or providing guidance to staff
• Recent experience utilizing GIS to formulate maps and perform data analysis
• Recent experience with SketchUp or similar 3D design software and Adobe Creative Suite

Responsibilities

• Intake, analysis, preparing staff reports and making presentations of applications for zoning changes, conditional use permits, variances, plats, code amendments and planning policies
• Reviewing site plans, landscape plans, building elevations, plats and annexation petitions
• Researching and assisting in the drafting of code amendments
• Researching prior and existing site conditions to make determinations of nonconforming use status and reasonable accommodation requests
• Assisting the public with information related to development applications
• Making presentations on technical information to various audiences including internal staff, boards and commissions, and neighborhoods
• Attending and preparing materials for public meetings and board meetings
• Performing other related duties as required

Skills

GIS data analysis

Team leadership

Public speaking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Planning or related field

Tools

SketchUp

Adobe Creative Suite

Map visualization tools

Job description

The City of Fort Worth is seeking a Zoning Planner II to research and analyze zoning, plats, variances, and code amendments. You will prepare staff reports, present findings to staff, boards, and neighborhood groups, and collaborate with multiple departments on development policies.

The role requires a degree in planning-related fields and relevant experience, with preferred GIS, SketchUp, and Adobe Creative Suite proficiency.