Share Email Opening Apply Now Title Principal Development Planner  Open Date 3/26/2024   Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time   Exempt/Non-Exempt Exempt   Bargaining / Non-Bargaining Non-Bargaining   Division Community Investment   Location Community Investment   Reports To Chief Planner   Schedule 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday   Pay Rate Salary Range: $72,000-74,000 annually   Description Salary range is $72,000 to $74,000 annually POSITION SUMMARY: The Principal Development Planner is a dynamic position that spans the spectrum of the planning and development process. The role has dual responsibilities: (1) refining and administering the South Bend Zoning Ordinance, and (2) complementing the Strategic Planning team in the high-level development of Neighborhood Plans and the City’s Comprehensive Plan. This role is responsible for guiding new development through the approvals process by working with developers, builders, contractors, and residents to achieve high quality and sustainable built form outcomes for the City of South Bend. This position sits within a broader cross disciplinary team that includes strategic planning, zoning, historic preservation, the building department, and property acquisition. SUPERVISION EXERCISED: This role helps manage a team of three zoning specialists. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Administers and advises the Plan Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals by explaining policies, procedures, objectives, and actions on specific cases according to legal requirements. Responds to inquiries, provides technical assistance, and supervises preparation and distribution of minutes, agenda, meeting notices, related documents, and reports as required. Certifies and transmits all zoning and amendment recommendations of the Plan Commission to the Common Council. Interprets and applies knowledge of zoning regulations, comprehensive plan, and other plans to applications, such as rezoning, variances, special exceptions, improvement location permits, and appeals. Prepares/issues zoning certifications and permits, including researching computer records, codes, and maps, reviewing documentation, inspecting sites as needed, and explaining procedures and legal requirements. Reviews land development and subdivision proposals for compliance with land use ordinances. Analyzes sign permits against applicable development regulations. Responds to inquiries and investigates formal complaints of non-compliance with land use codes, including reviewing site plans, making on-site visits, measuring setbacks, calculating areas, ensuring compliance with ordinances, researching computer and printed records, and explaining procedures and legal requirements. Represents Plan Commission at various meetings and serves as a commission liaison to related agencies, including Building Department, Business Development, Public Works, Fire Department, and Police Department and those at other levels of government. Periodically reviews ordinances for possible amendments as needed. Conducts special projects and studies as needed. Schedules and attends meetings and hearings, including those outside of normal working hours. Maintains organized current and permanent records of minutes, zoning ordinances, maps, amendments, variances, appeals, permits, applications, and other files for public access. Assists property owners, developers, neighborhood organizations, and the general public as needed to answer questions on zoning and subdivisions, assist in the completion of forms/applications, and resolve problems. Develops and maintains public information, including website, to inform individuals, developers, and the media of regulations and processes. Maintains current knowledge of land use regulations and issues by reading professional publications and occasionally attending training seminars and conferences to integrate ideas and concepts into planning activities. NON-ESSENTIAL/MARGINAL FUNCTIONS:  Additional responsibilities as requested or assigned. EDUCATION / QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree in urban planning, urban design, architecture, or related field. Three to five years of experience in zoning and land use planning.   AICP preferred. KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITY: Must have excellent leadership skills. Must be detailed oriented. Ability to interact with a highly charged public environment. Thorough knowledge of and ability to make practical application of ordinances, policies and procedures, subdivision control, land development, and urban design. Ability to read, interpret, and explain zoning and subdivision ordinances, property legal descriptions, plat maps, floodplain maps, and aerial photos. General knowledge of engineering and architectural principles and theory. Working knowledge of standard English grammar, spelling, and punctuation, and the ability to prepare correspondence, documents, and detailed reports. Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing; ability to prepare and make public presentations. Ability to effectively manage the workday, multiple projects and deadlines. Pleasant, professional demeanor and ability to work with contractors, developers, and property owners. Must have advanced experience with Excel, Word, and Outlook. A working knowledge of GIS is preferred. CERTIFICATES, LICENCE, REGISTRATION:  Valid driver’s license required. EQUIPMENT: Computer; Telephone, Automobile, Copy Machine, Digital Camera, and Associated Software. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to wait on customers at a front counter for extended periods of time, stand, sit, talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or operate objects, tools and controls, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, color and peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. The employee is occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. WORK ENVIRONMENT: Work is performed in both office and field settings, with moderate inside temperatures and outside in all types of weather. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate in the office and loud in the field. The entire office is smoke free.   Position Requirements   Required Pre-employment Drug Screen   About the Organization South Bend is the economic, educational, media, and cultural hub of a multi-county region spanning the Michigan-Indiana border. It's the fourth-largest city in Indiana with over 100,000 residents. South Bend's flourishing collegiate community and burgeoning tech industry have built upon the foundation of the city's industrial past to create a vibrant present and a promising future. The city's 14 institutions of higher learning, including the internationally renowned University of Notre Dame, infuse South Bend with creative energy in the arts, business, and technology. Combined with recent economic growth, strong neighborhoods, an affordable cost of living, exciting recreational opportunities, and thriving arts venues make South Bend a fabulous place to live, work, and, play. ***AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni who meet the required qualifications are encouraged to apply.***   EOE Statement EOE/ADA Statement The City of South Bend provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application/hiring process should contact the Legal Department's ADA Compliance Officer, Michael Schmidt, at legaldept@southbendin.gov and Human Resources at humanresources@southbendin.gov to request a reasonable accommodation. Determinations as to granting reasonable accommodations for any applicant will be made on a case-by-case basis. The City of South Bend seeks to attract, develop, and retain the highest quality public safety officers, staff and administration. The City of South Bend is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and is committed to building a culturally diverse workplace. We strongly encourage applications from underrepresented candidates and others that will enhance our community in compliance with EO No. 1-2016 Section 1. Moreover, the City of South Bend prohibits discrimination against veterans or disabled qualified individuals, and requires affirmative action by covered contractors to employ and advance veterans and qualified individuals with disabilities in compliance with 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-300.5(a).   This position is currently accepting applications. 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