[CC 1989 §2-160.4; Ord. No. 2002 §2, 10-28-1996]
The office of Planning Director for the City is hereby created.
For purposes of this Code, such office shall be referred to as "Planning
Director".
[CC 1989 §2-160.5; Ord. No. 2002 §2, 10-28-1996]
The Planning Director shall be appointed pursuant to Section 115.260(A)(4)(e) of the Code.
[CC 1989 §2-160.6; Ord. No. 2002 §2, 10-28-1996]
The Planning Director shall be at least twenty-one (21) years
of age and shall be chosen solely on the basis of education, experience,
and executive and administrative qualifications. He/she shall hold,
as a minimum, a bachelor's degree in planning or a related field from
an accredited university, and shall have considerable experience in
the field of municipal planning.
[CC 1989 §2-160.7; Ord. No. 2002 §2, 10-28-1996]
The Planning Director shall receive such compensation as shall
be fixed by ordinance. The Planning Director shall be entitled to
fringe benefits as may be provided by ordinance.
[CC 1989 §2-160.8; Ord. No. 2002 §2, 10-28-1996]
The Planning Director shall devote full-time to the performance
of the duties of his/her office, and he/she shall not be otherwise
employed.
[CC 1989 §2-160.9; Ord. No. 2002 §2, 10-28-1996]
A.
The
Planning Director shall be generally responsible for establishing
policies and procedures and interpreting, administering and enforcing
the zoning ordinance and subdivision regulations. Supervision is exercised
over full-time/part-time staff and consultants. Work is performed
under the general administrative direction of the City Administrator.
To that end, he/she shall have the following additional duties and
powers:
1.
Supervise and organize all activities relating to the City's planning,
zoning, and development management functions to ensure enforcement
of adopted ordinances, comprehensive plans, and policies created by
the Board of Aldermen and the Planning and Zoning Commission.
2.
Serve as staff for the Planning and Zoning Commission and prepare
agenda and staff reports and drafts of proposed conditions for developments
of all kinds; prepare staff reports and drafts of ordinances for planning,
zoning, and development matters for the Board of Aldermen, and attend
aldermanic meetings.
3.
Periodically review, recommend, and draft revisions to relevant ordinances.
4.
Review petitions for variances, appeals, and exceptions to be heard
by the Board of Aldermen and the Board of Adjustment; advise petitioners
of hearing procedures, prepare staff reports for the Board of Aldermen
and the Board of Adjustment, and attend meetings of both bodies; serve
as the City's witness at Board of Adjustment hearings.
5.
Review and analyze all proposals for non-public development in the
City, and review residential and commercial plans for compliance with
the zoning ordinance, subdivision regulations, comprehensive plans,
and other plans and policies; approve final site plans; review trust
indentures, escrows, and other financial sureties guaranteeing proper
development.
6.
Meet with individual citizens to provide professional personal attention
and consultation to citizen requests and complaints; meet with developers
and other applicants to discuss City procedures and policies regarding
proposed zoning changes, subdivisions, conditional use permits, and
development plans, and review such plans; investigate complaints of
possible zoning violations.
7.
Prepare or assist in preparation of Comprehensive Plan amendments
and periodic review of the Comprehensive Plan; provide general comments
and recommendations to the Planning and Zoning Commission and Board
of Aldermen as required pertaining to planning issues concerning the
City as a whole.
8.
Be responsible for managing, controlling, and reporting on the financial
status of planning, zoning, and development review functions of the
City; assist the City Administrator in development of an annual budget,
control of actual expenditures, review of attorneys' and other bills;
provide periodic financial reports as necessary to the Finance Officer
and City Administrator; monitor staff needs and ensure proper staff
performance as necessary.
9.
Report on a regular basis to the City Administrator regarding the
status of activities, and attend regularly scheduled department head
staff meetings and other meetings as requested.
10.
Perform all other related duties as assigned.
