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Planner II, Town of Summerville

Job Category
Planning, GIS
Employee Status
Full Time
Position Hours
8:30 am to 5 pm, with some evening meetings
Job Duties

Assists the public, developers, and design professionals with any questions or information required from the zoning ordinance and development ordinance with regard to any form of land development (zoning, parcel information, property ownership, address, etc.).

Handles the responsibility for plan review related to zoning aspects (such as setbacks, height, impervious surface, etc.) for Residential Building permit submittals.

Administers Board of Architectural Review section of the zoning ordinance; ensures required plans are submitted and organized before Board meeting; reviews plans for compliance; coordinates review by other Town departments; sets and posts agenda; sends meeting notices; answers Board member questions prior to meeting; attends and drafts minutes of meeting for approval; informs applicants of decisions and/or any special conditions; and works with applicants for re-submittals. Reviews and approves minor work in accordance with the zoning ordinance and Historic District Design guidelines.

Qualifications

Requires a Bachelor’s degree plus two additional years’ coursework in urban or regional planning or related field supplemented by at least four years of local government planning experience; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities. Must have a valid South Carolina driver’s license. American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) certification preferred or ability to obtain within a timely manner.

 

 

Pay Info
$50,000 - $64,000
Deadline
Equal Opportunity Employer
The Town of Summerville is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will recruit and hire employees without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, genetic information, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related conditions), age, political affiliation or disability, except when physical condition is a bona fide occupational qualification, and any other status protected by federal or state law.