What are the responsibilities and job description for the Planner III position at Heber City?
Reviews applications for zoning compliance and land divisions (i.e., subdivisions and exemptions); prepares proper documentation for review at various stages of the approval process, i.e., planning commission, city council, or the general public; documents received and records various proceedings; prepares planning commission packets and attends regular meetings to present and discuss planning applications and issues.
Assists to coordinate the citizen participation process; meets with the general public to discuss planning, zoning, and development issues; assists the public to define concerns and presents public questions to management; conducts quasi-judicial processes to mediate and facilitate resolution to planning, zoning, and building compliance issues; follows up with public to apprise of city policy and decisions; assists in the preparation of meeting agenda as required; publishes notice of meeting via local newspaper and posts notices as required.
Provides technical and professional advice; makes presentations to supervisors, boards, commissions, civic groups and the general public. Provides information on land use applications, ordinances, codes, plans and related planning programs, services or regulations to architects, engineers, developers, contractors, owners, community groups and interested persons; participates as a member of an appointed task force to develop subdivision regulations.
Prepares a variety of studies, reports and related information for decision-making purposes; conducts technical research studies and prepares statistical reports and recommendations for drafting or revising local legislation and plans, projecting trends, monitoring socio-economic data, etc.
Assists in the development and implementation of growth management, land use, economic development, utility, housing, transportation, facilities, solid waste or other plans and codes to meet the City's needs and any inter-governmental agreements or requirements.
Assists with various formal processes and reviews related to claims for exemption, special use permits, subdivision applications, variance requests, applications and appeals, development applications, zoning changes, etc.; reviews blueprints and survey results; prepares and submits staffing reports; may make verbal presentations to the planning commission or city council; ensures proper and timely property owner notifications.
Evaluates environmental and land use proposals for conformity to established plans and ordinances; evaluates proposals' development impact as they relate to the adopted plans of the City and makes recommendations.
Reviews and processes complex comprehensive plan amendments, rezonings, annexations, and development agreements,
Advises various councils, boards, commissions and elected officials in planning-related issues
Performs related duties as required.
Heber City is a drug-free workplace. All candidates offered employment must successfully pass a drug test.
Salary : $36 - $54