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NEOGOV · 4 months ago

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & PLANNING DIRECTOR

Norcross, GA

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$107K/yr - $172K/yr

5+ years exp

NEOGOV is seeking a Full-time Community Development & Planning Director for the City of Norcross. The role involves managing the city's planning activities, including zoning requests, site plans, and architectural reviews, while ensuring public involvement and compliance with regulations.

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Responsibilities

Creates a comprehensive city planning process develops land use goals and objectives, ensures public involvement in the process, and documents the information accordingly

Administers the city zoning ordinance: drafts new ordinances, supervises the enforcement of existing ordinances, and administers rezoning and appeals

Works with the Economic Development leader to implement effective ED strategies

Partners with the Code Enforcement Supervisor and Officers to enforce City ordinances

Partners with the City Engineer to ensure the success of City Capital Projects

Serves as official secretary and staff to the Architectural Review Board, Historic Preservation Commission, Sustainable Norcross Commission, Zoning Board of Appeals and Planning and Zoning Board; presents appeals to the boards and processes requests for zoning variances. Schedules and prepares agendas for Planning and Zoning Board, Zoning Board of Appeals and Architectural Review Board meetings

Plans for and holds public meeting or hearings, including public notices, press releases, and notices to affected property owners when required in compliance with adopted procedures. Arranges site visits and meeting logistics as required

Reviews and edits brief descriptions or summary of proposals, issues, or requests; including facts, applicable requirements and analysis of proposal related to criteria, standards, regulations, policies, and procedures. Writes conclusions and recommendations for Planning and Zoning Board

Orients new commission member to the Norcross’ structure, vision, operations, and specific issues. Informs board members of technical processes such as code revisions, regional issues, award programs, growth management, etc

Compiles and analyzes data on economic, social, and physical factors affecting land use to recommend land utilization measures that are consistent with community needs

Oversees the city land development regulations: issues land development permits, provides information to the public on development issues, and processes appeals

Reviews development and related land use permit applications, site plans, variance applications, certificates of appropriateness etc. Examines applications for compliance with established plans and ordinances, and applicable local, state, or federal regulations; solicits input from appropriate staff, schedules hearing and actions, monitors applications through the approval process, enforces compliance with regulations, prepares reports and related data as required and addresses complaints

Provides technical and professional advice; drafts reports and makes presentations to the City Council, boards, commissions, civic groups, and the general public

Administers the city building codes, including directing the issuance of permits and supervising the provision of building inspection services

Supervises the work of departmental personnel, prepares the departmental budget, and monitors expenditures under the current budget

Performs annual personnel performance evaluations and managers work performance improvement plans with staff if needed

Maintains official city limits, zoning, land use, and thoroughfare maps

Supervises the development and implementation of ordinances and special studies, and monitors conformance of development projects to local, state, and federal regulations

Submits public notices for legal advertising

Prepares agendas for Architectural Review Board, Historic Preservation Commission, Sustainable Norcross Commission, Zoning Board of Appeals and Planning and Zoning Board; records and preserves official meeting minutes

Qualification

Urban planningZoning regulationsLand developmentBuilding codesEconomic developmentSupervisory experienceAnalytical skillsCommunication skillsInterpersonal skillsPresentation skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in urban planning or a related field from an accredited college or university

Five to ten years of experience in planning, zoning, and development review with some supervisory experience

Experience with land development and/or building construction, operating in a role involving permitting, zoning, and interaction with regulatory agencies

Knowledge of theories, practices and procedures of community planning, economic development, zoning, land development, construction, and building

Knowledge of City, County, ARC, state and federal codes, ordinances and regulation pertaining to land development and planning

Knowledge of zoning principles, laws, and regulations as well as city codes, policies, and procedures

Knowledge of building construction standards, methods, and related codes

Knowledge of real estate law

Knowledge of federal regulations affecting land development

Knowledge of management and budgeting principles and practices

Ability to review, understand and interpret design drawings, site plans, construction specifications, engineering plans, maps, and plat

Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, orally and in writing

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with City employees, officials, developers, builders, contractors, lawyers, architects, and the general public