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• Monitor land use planning in adjacent cities,and identifies issues and trends that could impact Comprehensive Plan amendments,zoning changes,and development proposals. • Provide guidance and monitor activities of the Planning Commission. • Review current development proposals for compliance with codes and ordinances. • Visit sites to gather information for projects. • Respond to public inquiries concerning City land use plans, policies,and ordinances and development review procedures in a positive and courteous manner. • Meet with developers,architects,and engineers to evaluate current development review proposals. • Responsible for the preparation of recommendations, background reports, documents and presentations to the Planning Commission,City Council and others as appropriate. • Review and research existing ordinances in order to identify inadequacies and determine need for amendments or new ordinances. • Plan and coordinate the process for the periodic update of the Comprehensive Plan,and provide staff leadership to ensure the Comprehensive Plan update is completed in a thorough and timely manner. • Insure the maintenance of accurate and complete records of departmental activities related to licenses, permits,development projects and special studies,and the production of related maps and diagrams. • Attend City Council meetings and present reports effectively. • Serve as member of the city's management team. • Develop an annual budget covering all functions of the Building and Planning Department,and monitor expenditures to ensure compliance with the budget. Assure effective and efficient use of budgeted funds, personnel, materials,facilities and time. • Carry out supervisory responsibilities of staff in accordance with the City's policies and applicable laws. • Administer grants and apply for new grants and awards as apparent or assigned. ' • Perform other duties and responsibilities as apparent or assigned. REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES: To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge,skills,and/or abilities required. • Thorough knowledge of planning and zoning techniques and principles. • Familiarity with engineering and building construction principles and concepts. • Ability to develop and maintain positive and effective working relationships with Council, Planning Commission,City staff,staff of other agencies, business organizations and the public. • Ability to organize and coordinate support from professional and technical staff, legal counsel and others as required ensuring successful completion of planning activities. • Computer skills including word processing, data base,GIS,spreadsheets,etc. • Knowledge of City,State and Federal laws and regulations. • Ability to organize and work on a variety of projects/tasks at the same time. • Knowledge and experience in directing and supervising the work of others. • Ability to provide adequate information and recommendations to City Council,supervisor and Planning Commission,which may be assessed by the consistency,thoroughness and timeliness with which staff reports are provided. • Ability to effectively communicate, both orally and in writing.