Zoning 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

Pay Range: $28.84 - $37.49/hr. | $59,984 - $77,979 annual compensation

Job Posting Closing on: Thursday, October 22, 2026

Benefits for this position include: 11 Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Pension Plan, Professional Development Opportunities. Find Out More!

The City of Fort Worth is one of the fastest-growing large cities in the U.S. Our employees serve the needs of over 1,000,000 residents, promoting our values of exceptional customer experience, mutual respect, embracing our diversity, continuous improvement, ethical behavior, and accountability.

The Development Services Department seeks to make Fort Worth the most livable city in Texas by promoting orderly growth and development, safe construction and neighborhood vitality. We are looking for individuals that reflect our values of exceptional customer experience, mutual respect, embracing our diversity, continuous improvement, ethical behavior, and accountability.

A Zoning Planner II job is available with the City of Fort Worth (Development Services Department / Zoning and Design Review Division). The Zoning and Design Review Division oversees the following functions for the city: assessment and recommendations for zoning, site plans, plats, annexations, street and alley vacations; tree removal; variances, special exceptions, and waivers; historic preservation; urban design; code amendments to the Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances; Council-initiated zoning and special reports; zoning determinations including legal nonconformity; reasonable accommodations; and collaboration with other city departments on the production of small area and corridor plans.

The Zoning Planner II reports to the Planning Manager. This position is responsible for research and data analysis; formulating recommendations for zoning changes, variances, plats, and/or code amendments drawing upon industry best practices; writing reports; and makes presentations to various audiences including internal staff, boards and commissions, and neighborhood groups.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work 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

Preferred 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

The Zoning Planner II job responsibilities include

• 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

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically require touching, talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, walking, repetitive motions, climbing, balancing, pushing, pulling and lifting.

Light Work – Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly having to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for the Sedentary Work category and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated Light Work. May also include lifting and carrying large plan rolls/sets.

Conditions of Employment

The City of Fort Worth is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is the policy and practice of the City to recruit, hire, train and promote a diverse workforce without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or another non-merit factor.

The City of Fort Worth is committed to full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions.

Candidates who do not meet the Education requirement, may be considered if they have more relevant work experience than the position requires. Those selected for employment will be required to pass Pre-Employment checks depending on the position requirements. Those could include, but are not limited to: criminal background check, drug screen, education verification, etc. criminal convictions will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Employees are paid by direct deposit only.

Voluntary Self-Identification

For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the below self-identification survey.Completion of the form is entirely voluntary. Whatever your decision, it will not be considered in the hiringprocess or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be recorded and maintained in aconfidential file.

As set forth in The City of Fort Worth’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

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