Senior Planner

Sanibel, FL

About the role

The Senior Planner performs professional planning work in the review and administration of land use and development regulations, and assists with the preparation of planning studies and master plans.

Responsibilities

• Reviews development permits for zoning compliance, applications for site plan approval, applications for rezoning, conditional uses, and variances from the requirements of the Land Development Code, and prepares and presents staff’s position at land use hearings.
• Researches, analyzes, and prepares proposed amendments to the Sanibel Plan and the Land Development Code for compliance with State law, City Council direction, principles and practices of land use management, and changing conditions.
• Meets with and responds to requests from the public related to zoning, development permits, and the status of projects.
• With direction, researches and prepares special planning studies or master plans on topics such as land use and transportation, affordable housing, sustainability, or other short or long-range initiatives.
• May serve as staff liaison to advisory committees relating to the interpretation and application of planning, development, and redevelopment functions and activities.
• Assists with maintenance of GIS maps and databases as needed; designs and develops project maps.
• Assists with supervision of Planner and permit review staff.
• Serves as Acting Principal Planner in the absence of the Principal Planner.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned that are consistent with the scope, purpose, and level of responsibility of the position.

Note: The examples of essential functions listed are not necessarily descriptive of any one position in the class. The omission of an essential function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed if such functions are a logical assignment to the position.

Requirements

• Mid-level experience (4-8 years) in professional planning.
• American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) certification preferred.
• Specialty in Land Use and Development Regulation and Zoning.

Pay

$67,037.22 - $98,640.38 per year