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City Planner

Duties: Administers Zoning Ordinances, including text interpretation to citizens. Accepts and processes public hearing applications for planning and zoning matters; assembles public hearing packets; prepares written reports for the Planning Commission and/or City Council in response to applications; attends and presents at Planning Commission and City Council meetings, serving as the staff liaison for all matters related to land use, zoning, building and development. Review and process encroachment permits, sign permits, short-term rental licenses, CDOT Access permits, and other permits related to land use, zoning, building, and development. Coordinate review of such permits with other staff as necessary. Performs complex planning and development reviews of all subdivisions, right-of-way, and easement vacations, annexations, and all other development reviews to ensure compliance with all City requirements. Coordinates review directly with the City Attorney, City Engineer, and Public Works department as necessary; tracks detailed development agreements between the City and developer/owner. Prepares written reports and public hearing packets for all development proposals; provides recommendations on all development proposals to the Planning Commission and/or City Council. Assists developers to ensure all requirements are compiled within established time frames; coordinates and inspects development sites to ensure compliance. Is responsible for performing timely and accurate data entry into required databases. Advises updates to GIS mapping system. Prepares, stores, and disseminates public information and records in keeping with City, department, and state record-keeping policies. Keeps Director abreast of all development proposals, community outreach plans, long-range planning, etc. Carries out policy and procedures to accomplish departmental long-range goals. Presents himself/herself in a positive, approachable way to both constituents and staff. Assesses and manages long-range plans and special planning studies, including City-wide master planning efforts and specific area master planning; coordinates with the public throughout the planning process; prepares a variety of reports related to project progress; facilitates and/or participates in a variety of meetings and workshops with the Planning Commission and/or City Council. Prepares meeting agendas; coordinates public notice requirements; attends all meetings, typically after regular working hours; serves as the staff liaison to all members; organizes training, reference materials, onboarding, and workshops in coordination with the Community and Economic Development Director. Provides regular and detailed assistance to City staff, the public, consultants, developers, and builders regarding City plans, current planning projects, zoning matters, subdivision and development requirements, other City regulations, and state and federal regulations; conducts pre-application meetings with engineers, developers, architects, general public and City staff regarding the development process and Performs advanced professional-level duties by recommending, developing, and modifying city regulations. Conducts research of applicable statutes/regulations and other planning examples; develops text amendments and related ordinances; reviews and updates ordinances affecting planning, zoning, signing, traffic, building, infrastructure, and related departmental areas; recommends policy and guideline changes; prepares a variety of reports related to project progress; presents findings to the Planning Commission and/or City Council. Evaluate employee performance, including maintaining credentials and certifications; advance decisions affecting employee selection, retention, advancement, discipline, and termination; write and/or review letters of recommendation or reprimand; manage grievances and disciplinary matters related to work assignments, interpersonal relationships, and general behavior. Work is performed in a typical office setting with appropriate climate controls. Tasks require a variety of physical activities involving moderate muscular strain, such as walking, standing, stooping, sitting, and reaching. Continuous talking, hearing, and seeing are required in the normal job performance. Common eye, hand, and finger dexterity are required to perform essential functions. Mental application utilizes memory for details, verbal instructions, emotional stability, discriminating thinking, and creative problem-solving. Considerable exposure to stress is associated with high personal accountability, high-impact decision-making, and conflict management. Periodic travel is required in the normal course of jo

Requirements: Ability to Interpret, apply, and explain pertinent federal, state, and local laws, grant programs, codes, and regulations. Identify and suggest needed changes to City codes, standards, and procedures; enforce regulations fairly, tactfully, and impartially. Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint, GIS, and Adobe Acrobat; perform advanced mathematical calculations. Develop and maintain effective working relationships with elected officials, federal agencies, state agencies, local governments, co-workers, colleagues, subordinates, and the public. Keep current with changing regulations and good practices; communicate clearly and effectively with employees, the general public, contractors, designers/architects, engineers, developers, and other industry professionals; problem-solve and function in a collective, team environment with other local government structure and operations, including budgetary procedures and fiscal management; research methodology, statistical analysis, and evaluation of research data; interpersonal communication skills. Working knowledge of principles of supervision, workflow Must be skilled in the art of diplomacy and cooperative problem-solving. Valid Colorado driver's license. Bachelor's degree in urban planning or a closely related field and 6 years of responsible experience performing the qualifications listed or related duties. Master's degree preferred. Must have AICP certification or ability to earn certification within one year of hire. An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience, which provides the required