Planner

Position Summary:

Under the direction of the Senior Planner position provides technical assistance within the Community Development department for current and future planning activities. This position handles day-to-day functions of building permit, land development permit, and plat review; works closely with the public and other departments within the city; and provides staff support to the Director of Community Development, Zoning Manager, Board of Zoning Appeals, and Planning Commission.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Utilizes the City's GIS system to analyze and extrapolate information.
• Utilizes GIS to create maps, analyze data, create new records and compile reports.
• Provides customer service as a point of contact to the general public, as outlined in the Planner of Day S.O.P.
• Serves as staff liaison to the City of Mableton boards: BZA, Planning Commission, etc.
• Reviews and prepare staff reports for the City of Mableton, including formulating recommendations and conditions of approval.
• Interprets and evaluates planning and planning-related ordinances, with the ability of a higher level of understanding of the Zoning Code.
• Assists with the coordination and interaction with the development community, including property owners, developers, architects, builders, and providing guidance related to ordinance procedure.
• Works with applicants with rezoning/use permit of zoning modification process.
• Receives and processes all development and building plans related to zoning matters, including building permits and land disturbance permits.
• Research data concerning planning and zoning matters and creates reports and summaries.
• Research and processes zoning certification requests and certificates of appropriateness.
• Reviews zoning requirements for occupational tax certificates.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs other related duties as required.