Municipal planning principles, techniques, practices, and procedures including knowledge of general plans, zoning ordinances, specific plans and development standards and practices.
Methods and techniques of reviewing a diverse range of applications for accuracy and completeness.
Geographic, socio-economic, transportation, political and other elements related to city planning.
Local coastal planning.
Site planning and architectural design principles.
Researching and reporting methods, techniques, and procedures.
Recent developments, current literature, and sources of information related to planning and zoning.
Basic organization and function of public agencies, including the role of an elected City Council and appointed boards and commissions.
Applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations as well as industry standards and best practices pertinent to assigned area of responsibility.
City and mandated safety rules, regulations, and protocols.
Basic project management techniques.
Practices of researching planning issues, evaluating alternatives, making sound recommendations, and preparing and presenting effective staff reports.
Methods and techniques of effective technical report preparation and presentation.
The structure and content of the English language, including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Techniques for effectively representing the City in contacts with governmental agencies, community groups, various business, professional, and regulatory organizations and with property owners, developers, contractors, and the public.
Techniques for providing a high level of customer service, by dealing effectively with the public, vendors, contractors, and City staff.
Modern equipment and communication tools used for business functions and program, project, and task coordination, including computers and software programs relevant to work performed.
Receive and respond to a variety of questions from the general public, contractors, and developers; interpret planning and zoning programs, policies, processes, codes, and regulations.
Review applications for accuracy and completeness; process and/or submit to other planning staff for action.
Read and understand technical drawings, plans and specifications and make conduct effective site visits.
Conduct research, compile technical and statistical information to evaluate alternatives, make sound recommendations, and prepare effective technical staff reports.
Prepare clear and concise reports, correspondence, documentation, and other written materials.
Understand, interpret, and apply all pertinent laws, codes, regulations, policies, procedures, and standards relevant to work performed.
Enforce ordinances and regulations effectively and tactfully.
Make effective public presentations.
Independently organize work, set priorities, meet critical deadlines, and follow-up on assignments.
Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, using appropriate English grammar and syntax.
Using tact, initiative, prudence and independent judgment within general policy, procedural and legal guidelines.
Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of the work.
Effectively use computer systems, software applications relevant to work performed, and modern business equipment to perform a variety of work tasks.
