[Gen. Ords. 1962, § 2-9; Ord. No. 24044, § 3, 6-14-1976; Ord. No. 30194, 6-27-2005]
There is hereby established the position of Director of Planning.
[Gen. Ords. 1962, § 2-5; Ord. No. 24044, § 1, 6-14-1976; Ord. No. 30194, 6-27-2005]
The Director of Planning shall be appointed by the Mayor, subject to confirmation by the Council, for a term of three years and until his successor in office is appointed and qualified. Such term shall commence on the first Monday in March and the appointment shall be made by the Mayor on or before the first Monday in February.
[Gen. Ords. 1962, § 2-118; Ord. No. 24044, § 4, 6-14-1976; Ord. No. 30194, 6-27-2005]
In selecting and appointing a Director of Planning, the Mayor shall take into consideration his education, training and experience to perform the duties of the office.
[Gen. Ords. 1962, § 2-117; Ord. No. 24044, § 4, 6-14-1976; Ord. No. 30194, 6-27-2005]
The Director of Planning shall be an executive officer of the City and all provisions of the law for the removal of heads of departments shall be applicable to him/her. The Director shall have full responsibility and supervision of the Planning Department and its personnel.
[Gen. Ords. 1962, § 2-119; Ord. No. 24044, § 4, 6-14-1976; Ord. No. 30194, 6-27-2005]
Consistent with the general purpose of the Planning Department, the Director of Planning shall:
(1)
Plan, organize and direct the activities of professional, technical, administrative, and clerical personnel of the Planning Department engaged in the compilation, analysis, and interpretation of data pertaining to municipal planning.
(2)
Initiate and conduct studies of the resources, possibilities, needs and desires of the City in relation to the metropolitan area.
(3)
Prepare plans and recommendations for submission to the Mayor, City Council, and Board of Survey and Planning on:
a.
The use of land for residential, commercial, industrial, recreational and/or other purposes;
b.
Population distribution and density as it affects City services and environmental conditions;
c.
Situating public and private ways, parks, recreational facilities, public housing projects and redevelopment projects; and
d.
Affording further facilities for the housing, transportation, employment, health, safety and general welfare of the population.
(4)
Act as technical advisor to the Mayor, City Council and committees thereof, Board of Survey and Planning and other City agencies or officials on municipal planning matters.
(5)
Publish and distribute such copies of plans or reports as may seem appropriate in connection with planning and development problems and policies.
(6)
Prepare and submit annually a long-range capital improvement program for the City, including data as to the cost of each project recommended, relative priorities of projects from an urgency and desirability standpoint, and the amounts that might be available from borrowed funds, federal or state grants-in-aid or loans, special revenue and trust funds, accumulated surplus, and funds obtained from the annual tax levy, together with the estimated amounts returnable to the City by betterment assessments.
(8)
Supervise the Housing Division of the Planning Department, the employees of the Robert Treat Paine Estate and the employees of the Conservation Commission, Historic Commission and Community Preservation Committee.
[Amended 6-25-2013 by Ord. No. 31967]
(9)
Perform such other duties in the field of municipal planning as the City Council and Mayor may direct.
(10)
Subject to the approval of the Mayor and funding by the City Council, the Director shall employ and supervise such personnel as may be necessary to carry out his or her duties.
[Gen. Ords. 1962, § 2-120; Ord. No. 24044, § 4, 6-14-1976; Ord. No. 30194, 6-27-2005]
In addition to the other duties set forth in this division, the Planning Director shall cooperate with the Board of Survey and Planning in the fulfillment of the Board's responsibilities under the general laws and shall carry out such assignments as the Board may request from time to time with the consent of the Mayor.