Associate Planner - DMD

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Associate Planner - DMD

Salary

$48,630.00 Annually

Location

City County Building, IN

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

08332

Department

Department of Metropolitan Development

Opening Date

04/12/2024

Closing Date

5/12/2024 11:59 PM Eastern

Description

Benefits

Position Summary

The position is responsible for upholding the Comprehensive Plan for the City of Indianapolis by providing information and expertise to citizen decision-making bodies such as the Metropolitan Development Commission, Boards of Zoning Appeals, Plat Committee, Hearing Examiners and Hearing Officers.

Position Responsibilities

Review petition file contents to ensure accuracy and completeness. (e.g. site plan, legal description, findings of facts, etc.)

Conduct site visits to familiarize oneself with the subject site and vicinity, and document with photos.

Present initial research to the rest of staff at weekly staff meeting.

Research subject site, including but not limited to: location of request; nature of request; functionality of site plan; surrounding uses and zoning districts; site's land use history; permit and violation history; potential of site to comply with ordinance; impact of request's implementation on the Comprehensive Plan; and consideration of alternative solutions to eliminate need of variance, or reduce the impact of a land use petition.

Contact petitioners for discussion of petition file contents, recommendations, and questions/issues, as needed.

Communicate with interested parties; including neighbors, neighborhood organizations, remonstrators, and other city/county departments.

Write staff reports effectively detailing Current Planning's recommendation to the Boards and Commissions.

Present staff findings of the land use petition at public hearings of citizen decision-making bodies.

Review disposition letters to ensure the contents reflect the decision of the appropriate board or commission.

Provide planner-on-call services when required.

Answer zoning/petition questions via incoming telephone calls and walk-ins a the front counter.

Answer questions from the Department of Business Neighborhood Services and other City departments.

Present requests for formal inquiries on zoning matters at the weekly staff discussions.

Direct public questions toward the appropriate contact person/city department, if needed.

Coordinate with the Board Specialists and Principal Planners in docketing new petitions.

Utilize ArcMap computer program/internet resources/historical maps/green bar printouts/microfilm reader to research properties.

Review submitted site plans, elevations, plats, landscape plans, etc. for compliance.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities that management may deem necessary from time to time.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in city planning or related field required; Master's degree preferred; degree from an American Planning Association accredited institution preferred. One (1) year of experience working in a planning and zoning agency is preferred. Must have thorough understanding of land use terminology, zoning principles and practices, current land use law and contemporary land use concepts, and regulatory techniques. Working knowledge of Microsoft software and ArcMap is required, as well as research procedures and methodologies. Excellent writing skills, strong problem-solving skills, ability and openness to collaborate, and public speaking skills are required.

Independent Judgment

Must be able to work independently to identify problems/issues and their resolution. Must be able to negotiate with petitioners to find solutions to problems without compromising ordinances and policies. Sound judgment based on an understanding of planning principles is required.