Location: Coral Gables, FL
Principal Planner
Salary: $73,516.82 - $113,951.24 Annually
Closing: 2/5/2024
Summary
The City of Coral Gables, Florida, The City Beautiful, a progressive, international, coastal and historic City is seeking a highly qualified professional who is inspired by interesting challenges of an established, but dynamic community for the position of Principal Planner. The City has a population of 51,000 residents, has a vibrant downtown and is home to the University of Miami. It is proud to be ranked by Forbes.com ninth out of America's Top 25 Towns to Live Well and America's sixth most successful walk able suburb by the Wall Street Journal.
Coral Gables operates under a commission/manager form of government and is well known for its active and involved citizenry. The Principal Planner performs professional work in town planning and urban design, under the supervision of the Planning Official.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
- Provides professional planning support for City programs, including neighborhood plans, zoning overlays, transportation studies, park design, city buildings, and related studies.
- Contributes creative and innovative professional guidance in the implementation of planning and zoning policies and programs. Analyzes town planning and urban design problems, identifies consequences, and implements recommendations in support of goals. Develops strategies and recommendations related to growth, development, redevelopment, revitalization, and the physical organization of the community.
- Assists in the re-write and preparation of amendments and updates to the elements of the Comprehensive Land Use Plan, the Zoning Code, and the City Code.
- Participates in the review of Planning and Zoning Division applications, including Development Review Committee (DRC), comprehensive land use plan amendments, re-zonings, developments of regional impact, notice of proposed change applications, annexations, site plans, plats, abandonments, and conditional uses.
- Prepares staff reports for Planning and Zoning Board and City Commission meetings.
- Presents findings and staff recommendations to supervisors, neighborhood groups, applicable Boards and Committees, the Planning and Zoning Board, and the City Commission.
- Provides information to applicants, property owners, and the public on the comprehensive land use plan, zoning codes, and city codes. Assists applicants, citizens, and City employees throughout the development review process.
- Represents the Planning and Zoning Division at various public meetings, including civic and homeowner association meetings. Responds to inquiries from the public regarding planning and zoning activities.
- Consults and coordinates with City staff in other Departments, as needed.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Planning, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Environmental Studies, or related field. Master’s degree in a related field, preferred.
- AICP certification, preferred.
- Five (5) years of professional planning, architecture, urban design or landscape architecture experience.
- Valid Florida Driver's License.
- A comparable amount of training or experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications.
How to Apply
Apply online at: https://www.governmentjobs.