Salt Lake City Corporation is looking for an Associate Planner to provide the coordination and tracking of development requests and ensure compliance with the City’s zoning and related site development ordinances.

This position requires extensive research skills and well-developed communication skills required for more complex interactions with building permit applicants, other City departments’ staff and the public. This position requires a high level of problem solving and expertise in the City’s Development Review processes.

Early application submittal encouraged. This position will remain open until filled and may close at any time without notice.

The selected candidate will be compensation based on their qualifications.

TYPICAL DUTIES:

• Plans, coordinates, and participates in review, data preparation and tracking of building permit applications, licenses and other current planning and development projects.  Ensures accuracy, completeness, and compliance of all processes in a timely and consistent manner.
• Coordinates assigned Development Review Team (DRT) processes. Works with other team members and respective agencies to ensure prompt response to permit applications. Takes appropriate action to resolve inordinate delays in review processes.
• Reviews and examines complex plans and specifications of developments for compliance with city zoning, site development, subdivision, sign, and other related ordinances.
• Attends planning and development review project meetings and communicates zoning/development code proposals to contractors, architects, developers, and city and community council groups.
• Consults with and provides technical assistance to development review co-workers and other city employees on complex review issues.  Provides one-on-one training of new Development Review Planners.
• Writes zoning ordinance interpretations and action policies concerning complex development issues.
• Responds to public requests as well as provide direct information to customers regarding appropriate City and zoning ordinances and permit applications.  Assists where needed to maintain counter, email and/or phone coverage.
• Reviews development proposals to determine zoning ordinance compliance and makes recommendations to developers, builders, property owners, architects, city construction inspectors and housing/zoning enforcement officers and other city personnel regarding alternative methods to correct errors found in proposed development plans.
• Performs zoning analysis for complex construction projects to ensure conformance with zoning ordinance regulations. Analyzes and interprets zoning regulations, assists other Development Review, Building Code, and Fire Department team members in the implementation of those recommendations.
• Performs other duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

DEVELOPMENT REVIEW PLANNER II

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in Urban Planning or a closely related field and one-year full time, paid professional experience in urban planning, plans review or zoning enforcement; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience substituted on a year-for-year basis.
• Ability to accurately interpret development plans and specifications of varying complexity and compare with actual site.  Ability to perform complex geometric and algebraic computations required to determine areas, lengths, angles, slope percentages, etc. as depicted on plans and detailed in zoning standards.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of urban planning, building construction, permitting, site development, subdivision, and zoning ordinances.
• Ability to communicate effectively with individuals from diverse organizations and backgrounds.
• Proficiency with computers and computer software used to collect and tabulate data.
• Ability to travel to various work locations is required to conduct on-site inspections.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with initiative, reliability, and appreciation of team member contributions.

DEVELOPMENT REVIEW PLANNER I

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in Urban Planning or a closely related field; OR an equivalent combination of education and full time, paid professional urban planning experience substituted on a year for year basis.
• Ability to decipher and accurately interpret development plans and specifications and compare with actual site. Ability to perform geometric and algebraic computations required to determine areas, lengths, angles, slope percentages, etc. as depicted on plans and detailed in zoning standards.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of urban planning, building construction, site development and zoning ordinances.
• Ability to communicate effectively with individuals from diverse organizations and backgrounds.
• Proficiency with computers and computer software used to collect and tabulate data.
• Ability to visit various sites for review.
• Demonstrated ability to work with initiative, reliability, and appreciation of team member contributions.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Membership in the American Planning Association.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Light to moderate physical activity.  Majority of work is performed in office environment with occasional exposure to environmental hazards resulting from on-site zoning and construction site inspection/reviews.
• Considerable exposure to stress as a result of human behavior.

Offers of employment are contingent on successful completion of a criminal background check in accordance with City policy and applicable law.  Criminal offenses will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis and do not automatically disqualify a candidate from City employment.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by persons assigned to this job.  They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required of personnel so classified.  All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

POSITION TYPE:

Full-Time

POSITION SALARY RANGE

Development Review Planner I:

Entry: $24.47/hr.

2 year: $25.91/hr.

4 year: $27.34/hr.

6 year: $30.30/hr.

Development Review Planner II:

Entry: $29.75/hr.

2 year: $31.50/hr.

4 year: $33.25/hr.

6 year: 36.84/hr.