Planner II

The ideal candidate will have education/experience in Land Use Planning with demonstrated expertise with innovation, forward-thinking and application of Land Use Codes, special initiatives related to oil and gas development or other regulations. A positive attitude, customer-oriented emphasis, effective communication and an affinity for rural and urban planning is essential. Requires proficiency in managing simultaneous projects of varying complexity. Qualified candidate will possess a degree in urban, regional planning, GIS or related field, with relevant experience.

Essential functions may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. The list that follows is not intended as a comprehensive list; it is intended to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed, and may be required to perform additional, position-specific tasks. Reasonable accommodations, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, will be made when possible.

Processes Minor and Major Permits, Lot Consolidations (LC), Boundary Adjustments (BA), Temporary Use Permits (TUP), Development Improvements Agreements, variance requests, amended plats, and subdivision requests and presents staff reports on projects to decision-making body; works with local, state, and federal agencies and local business and industry to collect, analyze and update information regarding special planning projects as assigned.

Works with the county's legal counsel when necessary; provides information to attorney for litigation; keeps accurate records; acquires legal information, reviews and interprets legal information.

Communicates with the public and developers to process projects and ensure comprehension of the County's planning and land use goals and processes; conducts pre-application conferences with applicants to explain permit requirements and processes.

Provides professional planning advice and guidance to community groups regarding current and long-range planning projects.

Writes resolutions for land use project decisions; writes and organizes staff reports and planning packets for the Board of County Commissioners, Board of Adjustments, and Planning Commission; makes recommendations on projects and presents staff reports; performs site plan and plat review for completeness and conformance with land use regulations; visits sites and inspects for conformance with approved plans; reviews, researches and investigates potential violations of the land use regulations;

conducts research and writes reports.

Prepares planning agendas for public notice; organizes staff reports for planning agendas.

Maintains project files; organizes paperwork and makes available for public review; distributes requests for comments to resource agencies with applicable information; determines appropriate agencies.

Reviews and processes oil and gas permit applications, including for Major and Minor permits; determines applicable standards for each project; conducts analyses to determine impact created by different oil and gas projects, drafts staff reports for and presents oil and gas facility permit applications to the Planning Commission or BOCC.

Research regional planning, legal planning process, and other issues related to current and/or long-range planning.

Researches and resolves illegal land splits; acquires maps, assessors data, legal documents to prove the illegality of the action; writes letters to violators with attachments; offers valid solutions to legalize the lot(s); works with county attorneys to develop solutions; works with those in violation to resolve issues; keeps updated records of all known illegal lot splits/boundary adjustments; informs and educates the public regarding the issue and what the results could be if violation occurs;

informs building department of parcels know to be in violation; assists building department in researching these and other violations; issues and posts cease and desist orders when necessary.

Serves as County contact and resource for the public and private organizations involved in current and/or…