Senior Planner
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The Senior Planner interprets and enforces zoning, land use, development, and environmental codes for the City of Havelock. The role reviews permit and subdivision applications, issues permits, investigates code violations, and provides guidance to the public and development community. It also serves as Zoning Administrator, prepares Planning Board and Board of Adjustment materials, and supervises permitting personnel and code-related activities.
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SENIOR PLANNER General Definition of Work: FLSA Status: Exempt Performs intermediate technical and administrative work interpreting and enforcing zoning ordinances, land use and development ordinances and the Citys environmental codes; does related work as required. Work is performed under general supervision. Supervision over permitting personnel and code related activities. Essential Functions/Typical Tasks: Reviewing residential and commercial permit applications for compliance; issuing permits; responding to complaints concerning code violations; issuing code violation notices and citations; preparing and maintaining files and records. (The following tasks are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.) Reviews all residential and commercial permit applications to verify zoning and land use code compliance; issues permits as required. Reviews all residential and commercial building permits to verify minimum building set back lines, lot coverage, easements, encroachments and floodways. Reviews and interprets code of ordinances for general public; offers options and guidelines for project development and nuisance abatement. Investigates, documents and notifies property owners of zoning code violations; explains the nature of the violation and actions necessary to abate the violation; responds to citizen complaints regarding high grass, junk vehicles, etc. Identifies development or policy changes that may occur regarding public and private land use; responds to genera public both verbally and in writing regarding floodplain designation of parcels to assist in reducing flood risk and protecting natural resources; attends seminars and trainings; maintains appropriate logs of floodplain inquiries and documentation; produces digital flood maps for public and private citizens. Provides determinations on how the Zoning Ordinance is to be interpreted and applied, on request by staff, county, property owners, or development community; serves as Zoning Administrator to issue final opinions; appealable to the Board of Adjustment. Prepares and presents agenda items to the Planning Board and Board of Adjustments; reviews minutes for content and accuracy before submission. Meets with owner/developer/agent regarding potential rezoning of property; assists petitioner with application process. Reviews applications; provides comments and additional requirements to the petitioner and completes review checklists for the Planning Board and City Board of Commissioners. Initial Review of applications for subdivisions with owner/developer/surveyor through the sketch plan, preliminary subdivision review and final plat approval and oversees the determination of associated fees with subdivision process and ensures the requirements have been satisfied prior to release of final subdivision plat for recording. Supervises permit personnel and code related activities. []{style="color: #000000; background-color: #ffffff; font-fami "}
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