[Ord. No. 23.32, 5-4-2023]
There is hereby created the office of City Planner.
[Ord. No. 23.32, 5-4-2023]
The person appointed to the office of City Planner shall have
a bachelor's degree in planning or related field or shall be a graduate
of an accredited university or college, majoring in public or municipal
administration or shall have the equivalent qualifications and experience.
[Ord. No. 23.32, 5-4-2023]
The Mayor, with the advice and consent of a majority of the
Planning Commission and with the advice and consent of a majority
of the Board of Aldermen, shall appoint a suitable person as City
Planner who shall hold office at the pleasure of the Mayor and Board
of Aldermen. The City Planner is responsible to and held accountable
by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen. Work is performed under general
supervision of the City Administrator.
[Ord. No. 23.32, 5-4-2023]
A.
The
City Planner shall be generally responsible for establishing policies
and procedures and interpreting, administering, and enforcing the
zoning ordinance and subdivision regulations. 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 Zoning Adjustment, and attend meetings of both bodies;
serve as the City's witness at Board of Zoning 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.
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.
9.
Perform all other related duties as assigned.
