Directs and participates in the pre-development and permit review of major projects including annexations, general plan amendments, re-zonings, major subdivisions, multi-family housing, and non-residential development projects.
Oversees the processing, review, and scheduling of development applications submitted to the City; ensures result is a thorough, comprehensive project analysis that is consistent with all City codes and ordinances; ensures implementation of the City's General Plan and City Council decisions.
Develops, maintains, updates, implements, and interprets the City's General Plan, Zoning Ordinance, State Subdivision Map Act, area plans, environmental impact reports, capital improvement plans, and related City codes, ordinances, and policies affecting and/or related to planning and land use issues.
Serves as the liaison for the Community and Economic Development Department with other divisions, departments, and outside agencies; meets with developers, engineers, architects, businesses and other project proponents to explain City policies, design issues, and City standards relating to project development; negotiates and resolves sensitive and controversial issues.
Serves as staff on a variety of boards, commissions, and committees including to provide technical and professional advice; schedules items for Planning Commission review and action; prepares and coordinates reports and presentations on current planning issues for City Council, Planning Commission, community groups, and regulatory agencies; ensures timely action on City Council and Planning Commission directives and initiatives.
Provides responsible staff assistance to the Director of Community and Economic Development; conducts a variety of organizational studies, investigations, and operational studies; recommends modifications to departmental programs, policies, and procedures as appropriate.
Advises the Director of Community and Economic Development, Planning Commission on aspects of community and economic development and the implementation of the municipal code and other development regulations.
Develops and maintains records, statistics and reports on department related activities.
Attends and participates in professional group meetings; maintain awareness of new trends and developments in the field of planning, building, code enforcement, housing and economic development; incorporates new developments as appropriate.
Responds to and resolves difficult and sensitive citizen inquiries and complaints.
Represent the City with dignity, integrity, and the spirit of cooperation in all relations with staff and the public.
Foster an environment that embraces integrity, service, inclusion and collaboration.
Be an integral team player, which involves flexibility, cooperation, and communication.
Build and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, other City employees and the public using principles of good customer service
Perform related duties as assigned

Knowledge of:

Operational characteristics, services, and activities of planning, building, code enforcement, housing, and economic development program functions. Principles and practices of program development and administration. Principles and practices of policy development and implementation. Principles and practices of leadership, customer service, motivation, team building and conflict resolution. Modern principles, practices, and techniques of community and economic development. Land use, physical design, demographic, environmental,