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Planning Manager
City of Palos Verdes Estates / Palos Verdes Estates, CA
Posted on: August 15, 2018
Application Deadline:
Job Description
Under the administrative direction of the Community Services Director, performs a variety of mid-management level professional planning and redevelopment work and is responsible for the day-to-day management of the Planning Division. The incumbent provides highly complex assistance in policy development of local land use, design, and redevelopment functions; provides professional information and assistance to the Department, the Planning Commission, the City Council, developers, contractors and the general public; and participates in intergovernmental coordination and cooperation.
The Planning Manager performs the following duties which may include, but are not limited to:
- Reviews, supervises and prepares complex studies, reports, environmental documentation and completing analytical research
- Drafts, supervises and coordinates the work of employees engaged in the preparation, revision and enforcement of the General Plan, Coastal Land Use Plan, Zoning Ordinance and other plans, policies and guidelines
- Participates in budget preparation, analysis and administration
- Negotiates, prepares and manages contracts for environmental and other land use consultants, monitoring staff and consultants, and ensuring budget compliance
- Training and supervising personnel
- Oversight of comprehensive studies for current and advance planning projects;
- Providing policy recommendations and guidance on current and advanced planning
- projects/studies
- Directs staff in review of permit and zoning applications
- Implements policies and procedures to improve departmental efficiency and internal and external customer service
- Monitors and evaluating staff performance
- Compiles and analyzes data on land use;
- Gathers information and objectively analyzes complex applications and development plans for compliance with applicable guidelines and regulations;
- Performs graphic illustration work and preparation of planning studies and reports;
- Provides information to project applicants and to the public;
- Prepares preliminary environmental assessment reports under the terms of the California Environmental Quality Act;
- May conduct code enforcement field studies, investigations and compliance actions.
- Performs periodic reviews of project compliance with conditions of approval;
- Assists the public in the interpretation of zoning, building, and State mandated regulations;
- May work with other departments, agencies and the public to formulate and implement City plans.
- Ensures consistency with the City’s General Plan, Zoning Ordinance, State Subdivision Map Act, area plans, environmental impact reports, capital improvement plans, California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Palos Verdes Homes Association restrictions and guidelines and related City codes, ordinances and policies affecting and/or related to planning and land use issues.
- Oversight of meetings for Planning Commission, Parklands Committee, City Council and other related meetings as needed; provides staff support, reports and presentations, technical direction and guidance to the Planning Commission, City Council, other committees and City staff as needed.
- Attends and participates in professional group meetings; stays abreast of new trends and innovation in the field of Planning.
- Works collaboratively with public and responds to and resolves difficult and sensitive citizen inquiries and complaints.
- Prepares and presents staff reports and other necessary correspondence.
- Organizes and conduct community meetings.
- Works irregular hours including evenings, nights, weekends and holidays, as necessary; being available for call-back and automatic return to work with a reasonable response time for major emergencies, disasters, critical incidents and as otherwise required
- Provides critical thinking towards thorough and professional recommendations and completed staff work
- Performs related work as needed.
Required Experience / Skills / Education
Any equivalent combination of training, education and experience, which provides the individual with the required knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the job. To include:
- Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in municipal planning and zoning.
- Graduation from a four-year college or university with major course work in urban or regional planning, architecture, geography, public or business administration, or a related field.
- Three (3) years of supervisory experience is required, or an equivalent combination of training and experience which indicates an ability to perform the essential supervisory functions of the position.
- Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid California Driver’s license.
- Masters degree in urban planning or a closely related field from an accredited institution or certification by the American Institute of City Planners (AICP) or related organization is highly desirable.
Application Instructions
Please submit a City Application by visiting the City’s website at www.pvestates.org. The deadline to apply is September 7, 2018.
