JOB DESCRIPTION

• Directs and manages the City's current planning functions, including development review, code interpretation, and policy implementation.
• Supervises professional and administrative staff; sets performance expectations, conducts staff evaluations, and addresses performance issues.
• Directly manages: Principal Planners, Senior Planners, Planners, Assistant Planners, and others as required by departmental organizational needs.
• Ensures compliance with applicable state law, municipal and zoning codes, and adopted City plans and policies.
• Oversees preparation of legally defensible findings and staff reports.
• Establishes division procedures to ensure timely permit processing and consistent decision-making.
• Reviews and signs off on complex or high-profile development applications.
• Manages the public engagement process and represents the City before committees, commissions, City Council, and other public bodies.
• Collaborates with Building, Engineering, Inspection, Fire, and other departments as necessary to resolve interdepartmental issues.
• Assists in developing the division’s budget and performance metrics.
• Facilitates resolution of complex development issues between applicants, developers, and City staff to support timely and coordinated project review.