City of Saco Hiring for City Planner at Saco, ME Full Time

The City of Saco, one of Maine?s fastest growing cities, seeks an exceptional planner to serve as the City Planner. The City Planner is the department head overseeing the daily operations for the planning department. The City Planner reviews development projects for compliance with municipal land codes, standards, and design guidelines; answers general citizen inquiries; and acts as the primary liaison to the Planning Board. The City Planner will guide and assist with various types of planning projects, such as comprehensive planning and implementation, transportation projects, and adding or updating zoning and ordinance amendments.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Interprets and applies applicable state, county, and local statutes, codes, ordinances, and regulations.

• Reviews development projects for compliance with municipal land codes, standards, and design guidelines

• Assists with updates and the maintenance of Comprehensive Plan and land development regulations.

• Conducts reviews of various development applications and proposals including development, subdivision, site plan review, conditional use, and contract zones.

• Conducts periodic reviews of the City?s land use regulations, prepares environmental zoning, wetlands regulations, and other land use ordinances.

• Writes and presents formal and technical reports, working papers, and correspondence.

• Develops strategies to promote efficient land use consistent with community goals.

• Research, analyze, and interpret social, economic, population, and land use data and trends.

• Research, prepare, and present reports and recommendations for a variety of commissions, committees, and staff.

• Research, verify, update, and draft ordinances for review. Collect, record, and summarize statistical and demographic information.

• Prepares agendas and notices, writes review memos and findings of fact, and related functions to support the work of the Planning Board and oversees Historic Preservation.

• Attends evening and occasional weekend meetings.

Job Type: Full-time