Planning/Zoning Coordinator

Purpose

The purpose of this position is to work under the direction of the Community Development Director on planning and zoning projects as needed to ensure that Gila County provides a safe, healthy and visually attractive place in which people can live, work, and play.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the implementation and administration of the Comprehensive Plan and the Gila County Zoning Ordinance.
• Acts as the staff planner to the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Board of Adjustments and analyzes and formulates recommendations for the development application and other planning and zoning duties.
• Keeps knowledge up-to-date with research, interpretation, and application of State Statutes, County codes and ordinances, and other rules and regulations.
• Drafts new ordinances, ordinance modifications, policy statements, and ensures alignment with the Comprehensive Plan Land Use Plan and consults with the County Attorney to ensure compliance with State Statutes.
• Ensures all State Statutes, County ordinances, and County zoning and planning procedures are followed regarding correspondence, timelines, and publication and posting of public meeting notices.
• Assists in the implementation of complex planning and zoning projects.
• Handles applications for development plans, zoning changes, variance requests, use, temporary, and conditional use permits, subdivisions, the addition of special use districts, and reviews minor land divisions and lot line adjustments for zoning ordinance compliance.
• Prepares written staff reports, participates in the development of staff recommendations and assists in presenting to the Board of Supervisors, Planning and Zoning Commission, and the Board of Adjustments.
• Prepares for and attends pre-application meetings, schedules hearings, and maintains records of public input and presentation actions.
• Prepares public hearing notices.
• Prepares agendas and minutes for the Planning and Zoning Commission and Board of Adjustments.
• Develops and establishes office procedures and performance measures; designs forms and applications, ensures compliance with departmental policies, procedures, and County ordinances.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with citizens, citizen groups, neighborhood leaders and associations, elected officials and other County departments interpreting, analyzing and resolving difficult neighborhood issues as well as educating the public on the uses of their property.

Requirements

Not specified.

Qualifications

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Skills

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Benefits

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Pay

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Schedule

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