Planning Manager

The Position

Under general direction of the Director of Community Development, this management position performs professional planning duties; conducts planning studies of a comprehensive nature including coordinating, research and investigation work in preparation of updates for general plans, coordinates and manages activities of the Planning Division; performs related duties as assigned.

Examples Of Duties

The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and / or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.

• Manages the City's development and land use policies;
• Researches, reviews, and analyzes information for the preparation of staff reports for current and advanced planning issues;
• Prepares staff reports and recommendations on planning issues to the City Council, Planning Commission, Historic Preservation, and / or other City / agency commissions / committees;
• Prepares environmental assessments for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines;
• Implements and administers contract for services from external resources;
• Ensures coordination of City Council, Planning Commission, Historic Preservation Commission, and other commissions / committees interest with those of the Planning Division and Community Development Department efforts;
• Ensures entitlement approvals are in compliance with all applicable laws and codes;
• Presents planning policies, procedures and program recommendations to Planning Commission, City Council, Historic Preservation, and / or other commissions / committees;
• Prepares and reviews reports and documents related to planning issues;
• Administers, reviews and recommends approval for land use entitlements including but not limited to development permits, conditional use permits, sign design reviews, subdivisions, zone changes, zoning ordinance amendments, and general plan amendments;
• Works closely with and delivers presentations to residents, developers, architects and others to provide advice, problem solving assistance, answers to questions and interpretation of program goals and policies;
• Resolves discrepancies or procedural problems and responds to program management and / or program delivery questions ensuring necessary follow-up occurs;
• Conducts and supports community beautification, economic development and housing activities through Community Development Department programs;
• Monitors program records for operational and budget accountability;
• Provides information and resources to City officials, programs and other organizations as is appropriate;
• Establishes, explains, implements and oversees the Planning Division's policies and procedures to staff;
• Coordinates Planning Division activities with other programs, departments or staff to ensure program delivery according to appropriate policies, procedures and specifications;
• Supervises, selects, trains and evaluates assigned staff;
• Develops, prioritizes and schedules workload and deadlines of projects for completion by subordinate staff;
• Responds to requests for assistance or guidance from assigned staff, other department staff, or residents;
• Provides for and / or conducts staff development;
• Establishes work methods and standards;
• Represents the Community Development Department in the information technology meetings;
• Assumes responsibility for ensuring the duties of the position are performed in safe, efficient manner;
• Performs other related duties as assigned or as situation requires.

Qualifications

The following generally describes the knowledge and ability required to enter the job and / or be learned within a short period of time in order to successfully perform the assigned duties.

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Any combination of equivalent education, training and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be :

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