Senior Planner

*Class specifications are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed by employees in the class. Specifications are **not** intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.* **SUMMARY DESCRIPTION** Under direction, to perform the most complex professional City planning functions and assignments; develop planning studies, environmental reviews, community design, and general plan preparation; have responsibility for the development, coordination, and completion of assigned planning projects; assist with planning policy formulation and implementation; perform zoning administration and enforcement; explain Planning and Zoning ordinances, regulations, and policies to the public; and perform related work as required. **DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISITICS** This is the second advanced journey level in the professional Planner class series with incumbents expected to perform a broad range of the most complex planning and zoning administrative and enforcement assignments. Incumbents perform the full scope of current and advanced planning work and has responsibility for the coordination and conduct of major planning studies. This class is distinguished from Associate Planner in that Senior Planners are expected to perform the most complex, specialized work and may be assigned responsibility for the development, coordination, and completion of major planning studies and projects. Senior Planner is distinguished from the next higher level of Principal Planner, in that Principal Planner provides direct Planning management assistance to the Planning Manager and has responsibility for oversight of an assigned program area or function. **Reports to** Planning Manager or designee. **CLASSIFICATIONS SUPERVISED** Incumbents may provide work direction, coordination, and training for technical planning support staff and less experienced professional planning personnel.**REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES** *The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.* 1. Perform a variety of difficult and complex professional planning work including both current and advanced planning; participate in the review, development, revision and maintenance of general plan elements, plans, zoning ordinances, and other policies and procedures. 2. Plan, develop, coordinate, and complete major planning studies and projects; develop and prepare environmental studies; and gather data and information for planning studies and policy development. 3. Conduct a variety of research and data collection and analysis for land use development, zoning history, and compliance with City land use ordinances and policies. 4. Process applications for land use projects, such as special use permits, zoning changes, annexations, and site development; coordinate application reviews with other City departments, as necessary; and perform reviews of site development plans. 5. Perform projects related to annexations, consolidations, and district changes. 6. Perform zoning enforcement work, including the conduct of site inspections to ensure compliance with general plan and zoning codes. 7. Participate in and conduct environmental reviews and processing of environmental documents of proposed land use projects. 8. Revise and update planning ordinances and general plan elements. 9. Interpret use permits in accordance with applicable codes, ordinances, and regulations. 10. Prepare and present staff reports on items for elected or appointed boards and commissions which hear and act upon public planning issues and matters, as necessary. 11. Prepare and assist with the preparation of maps, graphs, and information summaries. 12. Answer public inquiries regarding planning issues, permit procedures and requirements, and zoning; receive and respond to zoning violation complaints.…