City Planner, Government

The City Planner for the City of West Haven will oversee the administration of the Zoning Resolution and Plan of Development. Responsibilities include conducting planning studies, coordinating with city departments, and supervising staff. The role requires presenting information to the Planning & Zoning Commission and ensuring compliance with various permits. The position is appointed by the Mayor and involves direct interaction with community programs and physical planning matters.
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City Planner

DEPARTMENT: PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTGENERAL DESCRIPTION The City Planner will be responsible for the administration and implementation of the Zoning Resolution and the Plan of Development for the City of West Haven. This individual will be responsible for conducting all necessary comprehensive planning studies and for coordinating the work of the office and the Planning and Zoning Commission with all other City Departments, Agencies and Commissions dealing with physical planning matters.

The City Planner will also keep abreast of all intertown, regional, state, federal plans, projects and programs that might involve or effect the City of West Haven. The City Planner will be responsible for the efficiency for the following departments:
Planning and Zoning, Building, Office of Grants and Community Development Administration.

SUPERVISION RECEIVEDWorks under the administrative direction of the Mayor who provides executive direction in terms of system-wide policy and advice for dealing with major community programs and issues. Appointed by the Mayor and his term runs concurrent with the Mayor.

SUPERVISION EXERCISEDSupervises Planning and Zoning, Building Department, Grants In Aid, and Community Development made up of managerial and staff employees.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Administers the Zoning Resolution for the City of West Haven. Is ultimately responsible for the interpretation of the Resolution and research and/or approval of all applications for subdivisions, special permits, building site plans and sign, liquor or any other permits required by the Planning and Zoning Commission.

Produces and implements a Master Plan and any other necessary comprehensive planning studies. Where consultants or staff are hired to complete any such study the Director of Planning shall be responsible for defining the scope of the study, signing appropriate contracts and supervising all work on the project.

Coordinates the work of the Planning & Development office with all appropriate officers and administrators of the City and with those departments, agencies, boards and commissions which deal with plans and programs which effect the physical configuration of the City.

Presents all necessary information to the Planning & Zoning Commission to allow it to make decisions on applications and proposals before it. At the request of the Planning & Zoning Commission, makes any and all oral and written presentations which might be deemed necessary.

Answers all inquiries for information and interpretation of Planning and Development matters as might be made by any officer or representative of the City, individual, group or association. Additionally, the Director of Planning shall be responsible for making oral or written presentations as might be appropriate.

Serves on any local, regional, or state agency or commission as a representative of the Planning and Development Commission or City of West Haven as instructed by and/or with the concurrence of the Commission.

Is responsible for the day to day functioning of the Planning and Development Office.

Performs and completes any task necessary to carry out the above enumerated duties and responsibilities in conjunction with any other officer or delegated individual in the City.

NONESSENTIAL DUTIESNone.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITY Ability to prepare and present the results of research and recommendations in effective oral, written or graphic form.

Ability to deal with the general public, city officials and associates in a courteous and effective manner.

Ability to interpret state statutes and local and federal regulations.

Ability to make a decision on an issue once the facts are presented and analyzed.

Knowledge of professional planning standards and creed and the ability to render professional judgments based on them.

The ability to deal impartially with people and facts.

The stamina, tact and judgment to deal with individual citizens, groups and public officials who at times might be openly hostile

The ability to work with others to solve problems in a timely and efficient manner.

Must have valid Connecticut driver's license.

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