Open Position - Senior Planner

Planning & Development Department - Denton, Texas
Salary: $4,042.13 - $4,959.07 month
Closing Date: September 11, 2011
More information: http://www.dentonjobs.com/

Summary of Duties

• Manages development applications, and perform field inspections to ensure conformance with approved plans, policies and standards.




• Participates in the City’s multi-disciplinary or multi-departmental development review process relative to the preparation of plans, review of development proposals or other projects.




• Reviews and processes comprehensive plan amendments, development code amendments, Planned Developments (aka PUD), Master Planned Communities, rezonings, annexations, site plans, and plats.




• Manages complex planning studies, gathers relevant data, and performs statistical reports and analytical land-use research associated with physical, social & economic issues.




• Presents reports and other findings to staff, Planning & Zoning Commission, the City Council, the Zoning Board of Adjustment, and serves as liaison to such committees.




• Leads and coordinates neighborhood meetings, schedules and conducts meetings with advisory boards, commissions, and elected officials as needed.




• Participates in the development of work priorities and task coordination decisions relative to the Department’s Strategic Plan.




• Evaluates section performance and provides recommendations for improved efficiency and effectiveness. Performs complex planning tasks as assigned such as conducting reviews consultant proposals.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Urban Planning or Community and Regional Planning and five (5) years of progressively responsible experience working as a City Planner or in an occupation involving urban/regional planning; or

Master’s degree in Urban Planning or Community and Regional Planning and three (3) years of experience working as a City Planner or in an occupation involving urban/regional planning.

Elected and Appointed Officials Workshop

The 19th Annual Elected and Appointed Officials Workshop will be held on August 29th. Each year, the Midwest Section - Texas Chapter of the American Planning Association hosts a workshop for local Elected and Appointed Officials covering the basics of development regulations, the role officials play in the urban planning process and an overview of challenges and innovations facing planning and development departments within our communities. This year, the Section has put together a panel of speakers that will provide insight and moderate discussion among attendees concerning a variety of topics facing those who deal with the development process. Speaker topics will include:

• Basics of planning and development review (zoning and subdivision ordinances)
• Revitalization of commercial corridors
• Ethics (Roles and Responsibilities of Officials)
• Land use and the law

The workshop includes a catered lunch and opportunities to meet officials from other communities to network and discuss challenges and opportunities in the development process. See attached brochure and agenda for more details.

When: Monday, August 29, 2011 – 10 am to 4:00 pm

Where: Brookside Convention Center, 1244 Brookside Drive, Hurst

Cost: $25 per person. Please make checks payable to: Midwest Section TX Chapter of APA. Credit cards cannot be accepted for payment at this time. Payment may be made at the event.

RSVP: Email names of attendees by August 25 to Karla Weaver at kweaver@nctcog.org or 817-608-2376.

Workshop Agenda Workshop Flyer

2011 Texas APA Conference Early Registration Open

Register now for the 2011 Texas APA Conference in Austin. The conference will be held October 5 - 7 at the Hilton Austin. Early registration ends on September 2, 2011. Register early and receive a $25 discount on the full registration fee. Reservations for rooms at the Hilton Austin end on September 16th. For hotel reservations call toll free 1-800-445-8667, or 512-482-8000.

AICP Credit - July 29th Networking Lunch - Follow Up

The Midwest Section's July 29th networking lunch, "Speaking Strategies for Influencing Audiences", has been approved fro 1.0 AICP CM credit. If you attended this lunch, you may now claim your credit through APA's website. An easy way to log your credit is to enter event number 17690 in the search box on the CM Activities page.

Elected and Appointed Officials Workshop

Each year, the Midwest Section - Texas Chapter of the American Planning Association hosts a workshop for local Elected and Appointed Officials covering the basics of development regulations, the role officials play in the urban planning process and an overview of challenges and innovations facing planning and development departments within our communities. This year, the Section has put together a panel of speakers that will provide insight and moderate discussion among attendees concerning a variety of topics facing those who deal with the development process. Speaker topics will include:

• Nuts and Bolts of Development Regulations (Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances)
• Ethics (Roles and Responsibilities of Officials)
• Legal Responsibilities
• Revitalization of Commercial Corridors

The workshop includes a catered lunch, presentation materials and opportunities to meet officials from other communities to network and discuss challenges and opportunities in the development process.

A flyer with more details will be posted very soon.

When: Monday, August 29, 2011 - 10 am to 4 pm

Where: Brookside Convention Center, 1244 Brookside Drive, Hurst

Cost: $25.00 per person

Questions: Clayton Husband, AICP at clayton.husband@arlingtontx.gov or 817-459-6668

Officer Nominations for 2011-2013

In accordance with the Midwest Section bylaws, the Nominating Committee recommends the following candidates for the ballot for officer elections for 2011-2013. The terms of office for all elected officers is two years, beginning at the conclusion of the annual fall meeting of APA Texas in odd numbered years.


Director-Elect: Douglas McDonald, AICP
Treasurer: Richard Schell, AICP
Secretary: Clayton Husband, AICP
Communications Coordinator: Clayton Comstock, AICP


Additional candidates may be placed upon the official ballot following the submission of a petition containing the signatures of at least ten or more of the qualified Section Members received by the Director by August 18, after which nominations will be closed. Petitions may be emailed to awilson@nctcog.org.

Open position - Community Development Director, City of Seabrook

The City of Seabrook, Texas is seeking a Community Development Director. This newly reorganized position will administer the City’s development processes while also guiding the city’s Economic Development functions. The Building Inspection, Permit and Code Enforcement functions are also overseen by this position. Applications will be accepted until August 10, 2011.

All inquiries regarding this process should be directed to the consultant who is working with the City of Seabrook. Applications should be submitted electronically.

Ron Holifield
Strategic Government Resources
P.O. Box 1642, Keller, TX 76244
214-676-1691
Ron@GovernmentResource.com
http://www.governmentresource.com/