Principal Planner

Under limited supervision, supervises subordinate staff during the administration of City’s zoning code, comprehensive plan, and related land development regulations; assumes primary responsibility for the development review process and the analysis of development petitions and plans; oversees the development and quality of staff reports, recommendations and presentations to advisory committees, the public, the City Commission, and neighborhood groups; provides guidance during the development and revision of the comprehensive plan, neighborhood, site and master plans and design guidelines;

and performs other related duties as assigned.

• Oversees the analysis of development related data and plans and the preparation of recommendations on variances and class B special use permit requests.
• Oversees staff’s analysis and makes recommendations to the City Planning Board and City Commission on requests for major subdivisions of land, class A special use, developments of significant impact, rezoning of land, and minor and major amendments to the planned developments and level I site plan approvals.
• Oversees the comprehensive planning development and revision process.
• Oversees the preparation and quality of planning related reports, documents and agendas for the City of West Palm Beach officials, committees, boards and other special agencies and organizations.
• Ensures the efficient and timely processing of all development related applications.
• Responds to planning-related inquiries from the general public and other agencies and organizations.
• Prepares amendments for code compliance, maps and graphic presentations for the department.
• Participates and coordinates activities with other agencies related to the request for proposals and corresponding completed plans and bids.
• Assists in preparing and administering annual planning grants applications and updates plans for compliance with federal, state, and other applicable regulations.
• Monitors and provides assistance to the Downtown Action Committee, the Planning Board, and the Planning Board of Appeals.
• Reviews and makes recommendations for building permit applications and occupational licenses.
• Provides input pertaining to landscape components in neighborhoods, site and master plans and design guidelines.
• Performs fieldwork and research for both current planning and comprehensive planning.
• May supervise planning and technical staff, if required.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.