City Planner

South Ogden city is recruiting for a City Planner. This position conducts research on issues, policies and concepts pertaining to planning, zoning, and community development; presents findings to the planning commission and/or city council; prepares written reports in response to public requests for zoning applications and various ordinance changes. Prepares proposals in draft form for amendments to zoning ordinance or policy governing local planning, zoning and development.

Conducts feasibility studies, prepares a variety of reports related to project progress; reviews and updates ordinances affecting planning, zoning, signage, traffic , development and related departmental areas; assists in coordination of projects with other department or governmental agencies.

Prepares and updates various land use and planning maps; operates computer to generate computerized maps; utilizes computer to conduct various research and solve planning problems; assists in maintaining effective software. Meets with the general public to discuss planning, zoning, and development issues; assists the public to define concerns and presents public questions to management; follows up with public to apprise city of decisions.

Reviews commercial and residential building plans and specifications to assure compliance with city zoning ordinances; provides signature approval for compliance, denies issuance of permits for non-compliance; cooperates with builders and developers and assists by identifying actions needed to secure compliance. Reviews commercial and residential subdivision plans and applications, provides professional planning analysis for subdivision design and assures compliance with development codes; interacts with professional design consultants to convey development policy and codes.

Conducts field inspections of completed commercial, multifamily and residential construction to further verify zoning compliance; issues signature approval for final certificates of occupancy; initiates sanctions for noncompliance. Participates in project review meetings with various city department and developer representatives and identifies problem areas related to zoning and negotiates options for compliance.

Reviews and approves landscape plans for compliance with city landscape ordinance; monitors building setbacks, signage requirements, driveways, parking lots, dumpster placement and related site compliance concerns.

Applicants must have graduated from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in urban planning, public administration or a closely related field and four (4) years of responsible experience performing above related duties or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

The compensation range for this position is $28.13 to $42.74 Depending on qualifications and experience. There is a budgetary cap of $37.32 at the time of hiring. South Ogden also offers a generous benefits package including paid retirement, Insurance and a 401K. Interested applicants should visit our website at www.southogdencity.gov for more information or to apply. This position is open until filled. The first round of screening of applications will be August 5. Applicants are encouraged to apply before this date.

South Ogden City is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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