[Amended 6-10-2014 by L. L. No. 2-2014]
A. 
Qualifications. The Director of Planning and Development shall be a person experienced in planning administration and techniques and shall meet such minimum qualifications of professional and administrative experience and education as may be specified by the Planning Board, as authorized by § C5-7C(7) of the Charter.
B. 
Appointment procedure. The Director of Planning and Development shall be appointed by the County Executive.
C. 
Duties. The Director of Planning and Development shall have the following duties in addition to those powers and duties set forth in § C5-2 of the Charter:
(1) 
To prepare and administer guidelines for the preparation and amendment of the Comprehensive Development Plan in accordance with Article X of this code.
(2) 
To prepare and administer guidelines for the preparation of the capital improvement program in accordance with § A7-1C of this code.
(3) 
To undertake planning studies and establish and maintain a planning data base in accordance with Article XV of this code.