City of Wheat Ridge · 6 days ago
Planner II - Development Review Coordinator
City Hall - Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$65K/yr - $80K/yr
3+ years expThe City of Wheat Ridge is seeking a professional planner to join the Community Development Department and Development Review Team. This role involves coordinating building permit submittals, conducting zoning inspections, and managing planning expectations with contractors throughout construction.
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Responsibilities
Evaluates building permit submittals for compliance with zoning regulations and/or approved plans for a wide range of residential and commercial projects, including, but not limited to: New commercial construction, Commercial façade improvements, additions, and tenant finishes, New multi-unit construction, New single-unit homes (attached and detached), Residential additions, Residential remodels, Accessory dwelling units (ADUs), Decks, porches, and patios, Accessory structures (sheds, garages, pergolas), Signage, Parking lot restriping and electric vehicle (EV) chargers, Cellular and small cell facilities, Site work such as trash enclosures, retaining walls, swimming pools, and any other exterior work that requires a building permit
Adheres to the City’s adopted review timelines, generally 1-2 week turnaround for residential plan reviews and 2-4 weeks for commercial plan reviews
Performs same day permit review for walk-in customers with eligible projects during designated weekly times
Serves as a primary contact for the Planning/Zoning Division as it relates to pending and active building permits
Completes on-site zoning inspections during various phases of construction to ensure compliance with approved plans and conditions, including setbacks, parking, landscaping, site furnishings/features, and architectural finishes
Tracks and coordinates requirements prior to issuance of occupancy certificates and can withhold the occupancy certificate until the project is compliant
Cites and records corrections when found and re-inspects to ensure issues have been corrected
Enforces the zoning code through review, revisions, and conditions of approval
Writes comment letters, redlines plans, and communicates with applicants when corrections are required
Interprets and explains the requirements of the zoning and development code to a wide range of customers, including builders, contractors, homeowners, business owners, design professionals, and other interested parties
Participates in standing weekly meetings with the planning division and development review team
Attends pre-application meetings and prepares pre-application comment letters
Leads pre-construction and/or post-entitlement coordination meetings with construction teams and other city staff
Performs periodic reporting of permit and inspection activity
Acts as planner-of-the-day (POD) up to one day per week
Acts as project manager for minor variances, conditional use permits and/or special use permits and drafts staff reports and approval documents for such applications
Implements new zoning code amendments as applicable to building permit review and updating permit review checklists
Assists code enforcement with interpreting zoning codes, and may attend court hearings related to code enforcement citations
Other duties as assigned as appropriate to the position
Qualification
Required
Minimum experience: Three (3) years of experience as a professional planner, including land use case and building permit review and on-site inspections for planning and zoning compliance
Minimum education: Bachelor's degree in Urban Planning or a related field
AICP certified or the desire and ability to become certified
Knowledge of zoning principles and construction practices
Ability to learn and correctly interpret the Wheat Ridge zoning and development code, planned development requirements, and other guiding documents
Skilled at reading, understanding and correctly interpreting site plans, diagrams, blueprints, maps and specifications
Ability to accurately perform on-site zoning inspections related to new construction
Strong customer service skills and skilled at using tact and diplomacy in working with diverse customers
Competence to interpret complex zoning code language and make informed decisions based on available and acquired information
Strong organizational and project management skills
The ability to develop and maintain effective and efficient working relationships with internal and external customers
Strong written and verbal communication, especially with a variety of design and construction personnel
Experience using plan review software such as Adobe Pro or BlueBeam
Experience in or the ability to learn OpenGov permitting portal for permit review and coordination
Preferred
Municipal experience preferred
Master's degree in Urban Planning preferred
Benefits
The City of Wheat Ridge supports professional development by funding training opportunities, and by funding and encouraging AICP certification.
The City offers a flexible work policy whereby team members may earn the privilege of working from home for part of the workweek.
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