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City Planner / Planning Department
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City of Gainesville
Gainesville, TX (In Person)
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Job Description
JOB Performs professional planning work related to land use, zoning, comprehensive planning and community development. The position supports the orderly growth and development of the City and involves reviewing development applications, preparing planning studies and reports, coordinating with other departments and agencies, and providing recommendations to appointed boards, commissions and the City Council.
Reviews and processes zoning, site plan, subdivision, variance, and special use permit applications for compliance with city ordinances and state laws.
Provides professional planning recommendations to the Planning and Zoning Commission, Building and Standards Commission, Board of Appeals, City Council, and other boards as assigned.
Responsible for the preparation, implementation, and updates of the City's Comprehensive Plan, zoning ordinance, subdivision regulations, and related planning documents.
Responsible for reporting and communication of progress on the City's Guiding Gainesville 2040 plans, the City's Strategic Plan and annual goals.
Conducts planning research and analysis related to land use, growth management, demographics, transportation, housing, and economic development initiatives.
Prepares staff reports, presentations, ordinances, and resolutions related to planning matters.
Coordinates with Public Works, Community Development and other departments on development projects.
Coordinates engineering review for plats, site plans, and development applications in conjunction with planning, public works, utilities, fire, and building inspections.
Prepares and reviews engineering reports, cost estimates, bid documents, and construction contracts.
Responds to inquiries from developers, property owners, citizens, and other stakeholders regarding zoning and land development regulations.
Participates in public meetings, workshops, and hearings; presents findings and recommendations clearly and professionally.
Maintains accurate records and documentation related to planning actions and activities, and ensures consistency with adopted policies and regulations. Ensures proper public notice and procedural compliance as required by the Texas Open Meetings Act and applicable notice provisions of the Local Government Code; records and files related to planning activities.
Assist with special projects, ordinance updates, grant applications, and long-range planning initiatives as assigned.
Frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Regularly required to stand and walk.
Occasionally required to climb or balance.
Occasionally must lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENTThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
Primarily office work with occasional field inspections.
Occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.
This job description is not an employment agreement, contact agreement, or contract. Management has exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:Essential Functions:
Administers and applies the City's zoning ordinance, subdivision regulations, and land development codes adopted under the City's home-rule authority and the Texas Local Government Code.Reviews and processes zoning, site plan, subdivision, variance, and special use permit applications for compliance with city ordinances and state laws.
Provides professional planning recommendations to the Planning and Zoning Commission, Building and Standards Commission, Board of Appeals, City Council, and other boards as assigned.
Responsible for the preparation, implementation, and updates of the City's Comprehensive Plan, zoning ordinance, subdivision regulations, and related planning documents.
Responsible for reporting and communication of progress on the City's Guiding Gainesville 2040 plans, the City's Strategic Plan and annual goals.
Conducts planning research and analysis related to land use, growth management, demographics, transportation, housing, and economic development initiatives.
Prepares staff reports, presentations, ordinances, and resolutions related to planning matters.
Coordinates with Public Works, Community Development and other departments on development projects.
Coordinates engineering review for plats, site plans, and development applications in conjunction with planning, public works, utilities, fire, and building inspections.
Prepares and reviews engineering reports, cost estimates, bid documents, and construction contracts.
Responds to inquiries from developers, property owners, citizens, and other stakeholders regarding zoning and land development regulations.
Participates in public meetings, workshops, and hearings; presents findings and recommendations clearly and professionally.
Maintains accurate records and documentation related to planning actions and activities, and ensures consistency with adopted policies and regulations. Ensures proper public notice and procedural compliance as required by the Texas Open Meetings Act and applicable notice provisions of the Local Government Code; records and files related to planning activities.
Assist with special projects, ordinance updates, grant applications, and long-range planning initiatives as assigned.
Additional Duties:
Perform related duties as assigned.SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION PHYSICAL
DEMANDSThe physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is: Regularly required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear.Frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Regularly required to stand and walk.
Occasionally required to climb or balance.
Occasionally must lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENTThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
Primarily office work with occasional field inspections.
Occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.
This job description is not an employment agreement, contact agreement, or contract. Management has exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice.