SUMMARY: Under general supervision, assists developers and the general public to achieve compliance with the City's planning and zoning policies and procedures; assists in professional planning research and analysis of data.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: (Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following tasks, knowledge, skills and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class.)

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

_ Assists the public in applying planning requirements, zoning regulations, and information to project construction plans;

_ Assists the public in making applications for zoning changes and variances;

_ Receives and reviews applications for zoning and variances requests;

_ Provides information regarding planning elements for subdivisions, conditional use permits, zoning, general plan amendments, variances, historical district designations, and application processes;

_ Provides customer service to the public by assisting in the application process, responding to inquiries or complaints regarding planning and zoning issues;

_ Accepts and reviews business and liquor license application packets for completeness;

_ Completes plan review checks for site plans logged in for review and site inspection;

_ Completes or participates in special projects for internal and external processes as assigned;

_ Prepares public presentations for various Boards and Commissions in written, graphic and oral reports;

_ Processes Historic District Review Commission and Design Review Committee cases;

_ Resolves routine problems encountered in performance of work assignments;

_ Performs other related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND OTHER CHARACTERISTICS:

Knowledge of:

_ Federal, State, and City urban planning and development laws, rules, regulations, codes and ordinances;

_ historical land and property records and data collection research techniques;

_ municipal planning, zoning and growth management analysis practices, principles and techniques;

_ customer service methods and techniques.

Skill in:

_ effective oral and written communications;

_ analyzing and compiling technical and statistical data or information;

_ coordinating and managing assigned special planning projects;

_ preparing technical reports and recommendations;

_ establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with others.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT: Vision is required to perform and monitor essential functions, and to complete data entry. Extensive public speaking, occasional standing, bending, stooping and driving are involved. Work is performed in office and public meeting environments. Requires the use of a City vehicle on City business. Individuals must be physically capable of operating the vehicles safely.

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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A Bachelor's Degree in Urban Planning or related field, and one (1) year of current or long range municipal planning experience; or any equivalent combination of experience, education, and training that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform this work. Must possess a valid Arizona Driver's License.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT: An employee in this class is required to live within fifteen (15) miles of the City limits, and within the United States.