Planner

Planner

The Planner serves as a key member of the Development Services team, supporting the City's commitment to thoughtful growth, consistent ordinance administration, and customer-focused public service. This position performs professional planning work involving current planning, zoning administration, development coordination, and public meeting support. The ideal candidate demonstrates sound judgment, organization, diplomacy, and the ability to communicate technical requirements clearly to applicants, residents, consultants, appointed boards, and elected officials. Successful performance in this role requires attention to detail, practical problem-solving, strong follow-through, and the ability to balance code compliance with efficient service to the community.

The Planner reviews and processes planning, zoning, platting, site plan, and temporary use for completeness and compliance with adopted ordinances, policies, and applicable state law. They interpret and apply zoning regulations, subdivision standards, development procedures, and related municipal requirements; provide clear guidance to applicants, property owners, consultants, and the public. They prepare written review comments, staff reports, zoning verifications, meeting materials, draft ordinances, resolutions, and other documents related to land use and development cases. They attend pre-development meetings as official recordkeeper and coordinate planning-related input with Engineering, Building, Fire, Public Works, Code Enforcement, Police, and other departments or outside agencies as needed. They coordinate Planning and Zoning Commission meetings, including case intake tracking, public notice coordination, agenda packet preparation, meeting logistics, and post-meeting follow-up items. They present staff analysis and Planning and Zoning Commission recommendations to City Council in a clear, professional, and well-organized manner. They conduct research and analysis related to zoning requests, site development proposals, ordinance interpretation, comprehensive planning issues, demographic trends, and land use questions. They perform occasional site visits and field inspections related to zoning compliance, land use determinations, development applications, and complaint investigation support. They maintain accurate electronic and hard-copy planning records, case files, maps, notices, and historical documentation within the City's permitting and records systems. They assist with updates to zoning maps, planning forms, handouts, departmental procedures, and public-facing informational materials to improve clarity and consistency. They support updates to the comprehensive plan, zoning ordinance, subdivision regulations, and related development policies when assigned. They represent the Development Services Department with professionalism in meetings, public hearings, interdepartmental coordination, and customer interactions. They participate in training and professional development to remain current with planning law, zoning practice, development trends, and municipal best practices. All other duties, as assigned.

High school diploma or GED required. Progressively responsible experience in municipal planning, zoning administration, land use regulation, development review, or a closely related field; municipal experience preferred. Valid Texas driver's license, or ability to obtain one within a timeframe established by the City. Ability to attend evening meetings of the Planning and Zoning Commission, City Council, neighborhood meetings, and other public meetings as required. Ability to read site plans, plats, legal descriptions, ordinances, development regulations, and related technical documents.