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City of Elk River <br /> City OPlanner w <br /> River MO-1 Position Description <br /> Department/Division: Immediate Supervisor: <br /> Community Operations and Deputy Director, CODD <br /> Development/Planning <br /> Pay Grade: FLSA Status: Last Updated: (date) <br /> TBD Exempt 10/2013 <br /> Positions Supervised: <br /> N/A <br /> Position Summary <br /> The Planner I assists in the review of development proposals,provides information to callers about <br /> planning and zoning matters, assists in research and analysis of the comprehensive plan and other <br /> plans,provides design ideas for development projects, and conducts special studies. <br /> Essential Functions <br /> 1. Assists in coordinating activities within the Planning Division. <br /> A. Prepares agenda materials; schedules meetings; and notifies members of other <br /> departments and commissions of upcoming meetings. <br /> B. Receives and responds to correspondence for planning commissions, or board of <br /> zoning adjustments. <br /> 4. Assists in review of development plans/requests. <br /> A. Coordinates plan review procedures, and ensures preparation/development of <br /> proposals/recommendations for Planning Commission and City Council. <br /> B. Analyzes and reviews ordinance amendments,rezoning,variance, conditional use, <br /> and platting requests, and submits to appropriate agency or department. <br /> 5. Provides and obtains planning advice and/or information. <br /> A. Responds to questions from citizens, civic groups, etc., on interpretation of overall <br /> plans, city projects, or ordinances. <br /> B. Assists Deputy Director by meeting with developers, citizens, and neighborhood <br /> groups to explain a development plan and the plan's compatibility with overall plan <br /> and applicable zoning/subdivision regulations. <br /> C. Presents cases and reports on studies and plans to citizen groups, commissions, and <br /> governing board. <br /> D. Assists in maintaining a current zoning ordinance by preparing various ordinance <br /> amendments for review by the planning commission and council. <br /> 6. Performs communication activities. <br /> A. Composes documents and edits written material. <br /> B. Writes routine correspondence and reports. <br /> C. Delivers presentations to various internal and external groups to provide <br /> information, and/or request approval. <br /> D. Receives and responds to requests for information and complaints <br /> Page 1 <br />