Planner I/II - Development Review

GENERAL EXPECTATIONS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES 

In order for us to continue to achieve our primary function of making McKinney a better place to live, work, and raise a family, we hold these expectations for all employees. 

• Learn and demonstrate an understanding of how team, department, and City goals are interconnected.
• Contribute to a positive work culture.
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
• Ability to assess his/her work performance or the work performance of the team.
• Contribute to the development of others and/or the working unit or overall organization.
• Ability and willingness to work as part of a team, to demonstrate team skills, and to perform a fair share of team responsibilities.
• Ability to continuously learn and develop through a mix of internal and external training opportunities, and if applicable, encourage subordinates to do the same.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Exemplifies respect, integrity, service and excellence in all actions, speech, and decisions. 
• Provides excellent customer service; responds to concerns and inquiries.
• Maintains department and project files and documents.
• Assists other team members within the division and department, as needed. 
• Attends department, public, boards and commissions, and City Council meetings, as needed. 
• Complies with all written City policies and procedures.
• Adheres to assigned work schedule as outlined in City and department attendance policies and procedures. 

When assigned to the Development Review Team:

• With relatively limited oversight, processes, analyzes and evaluates development proposals such as site plans, plats, specific use permits, and façade plans in accordance with applicable codes, policies, and design guidelines and offers recommendations for the Planning & Zoning Commission and City Council.
• Processes, analyzes, and evaluates (re)zoning requests, including Planned Development and special districts and offers recommendations for the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council.
• Processes, analyzes, and evaluates annexation requests, including special districts and offers recommendations for City Council, as needed.
• Coordinates with other departments, divisions, and outside organizations. 
• Prepares reports, meeting agendas, graphics, and associated studies and documentation for distribution to the Planning & Zoning Commission and City Council; this includes making formal presentations to the Commission and as needed, City Council.
• Partners directly with development applicants and their representatives throughout the planning development process to inform them of the procedural requirements, apprise them of staff comments and recommendations, and provide documentation of actions performed by staff, the Planning & Zoning Commission, and City Council.
• Advises the public and developers on the development process for various case types, fees, and policies.
• Prepares maps and exhibits for the development community and public as needed.
• Performs field inspections of development property, from site visits during application review to final Certificate of Occupancy inspections.
• Participates in special team projects both within and between departments.
• Performs quality assurance reviews on select development applications.
• Meets with and makes presentations to City staff, the public, city officials, and elected and appointed officials to discuss proposed developments and development activity.
• Identifies amendments to relevant codes, ordinances, procedures, policies, and guidelines for the purpose of improving the development review process and meeting community objectives.
• Assists in the development, drafting and implementation of policies and regulations related to growth and development.
• Assists in facilitating special team projects both within and between departments.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Perform other duties as assigned or directed.                           

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND BEHAVIORS

• Ability to embrace and embody the City’s core values of Respect, Integrity, Service, and Excellence (R.I.S.E.).
• Ability to communicate effectively with peers, supervisors, subordinates, and people to whom service is provided. 
• Ability to produce desired work outcomes, including quality, quantity, and timeliness.
• Ability to plan and organize work, time, and resources, and if applicable, that of subordinates.
• Knowledge of planning principles, specifically related to land use planning, development, community engagement, and implementation.
• Understanding for how short-term decision making affects long-term planning goals of the city. 
• Requires strong analytical skills and the ability to communicate effectively both in writing and verbally. 
• Skill to evaluate, audit, deduce, and/or assess data and/or information using established criteria.  Includes exercise of discretion in determining actual or probable consequences, and in referencing such evaluation to identify and select alternatives.
• Skill to operate, maneuver and/or control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools, and/or materials used in performing essential functions.
• Skill to utilize a variety of advisory and design data and information, such as zoning and subdivision codes, planning maps, state statutes and city ordinances. 
• Skill to perform mathematical operations involving basic algebraic principles and formulas, and basic geometric principles and calculations. 
• Skill to exercise independent judgment to apply facts and principles for developing approaches and techniques to problem resolution.
• Skill to exercise the judgment, decisiveness and creativity required in situations involving evaluation of information against measurable or verifiable criteria.
• Skill to perform semi-skilled coordinated movements, such as performing data entry on a computer, operating a vehicle, and utilizing an engineering scale. 
• Requires the ability provide guidance, assistance, and/or interpretation to others on how to apply procedures and standards to specific situations. 
• Exemplifies the core values of teamwork, respect, integrity, service and excellence for the City of McKinney and Development Services Division.
• Exhibits enthusiasm for work and a dedication for achieving quality results in alignment with the city’s goals and objectives.
• Build professional relationships with internal staff and customers. 
• The ability to work in a team environment; contribute as a team member and treat co-workers, subordinates, and customers with respect.
• Offers flexibility and adaptability, especially during times of change.