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Employee may also perform other duties as assigned, including work in other functional areas to cover absences or to meet current workload needs.)  \n􀁸 Respond to public inquiries by phone, email, and in-person with information on planning projects, processes, codes and policies.  \n􀁸 Evaluate land use and building permit requests for compliance with governmental ordinances and polices.  \n􀁸 Ensure legal and public notice deadlines and requirements are met for land use permits.  \n􀁸 Prepare and present reports to City Council, Planning Commission, community groups, private organizations, and staff to explain the impact of projects and developments.  \n􀁸 Coordinate the preparation or administration of plans, land use regulations, design standards, information systems, or planning programs.  \n􀁸 Manage and update the City’s long-range including:  \no GMA-Comprehensive Plan  \no GMA-Development Regulations  \no GMA-Critical Areas  \no Shoreline Master Program  \no Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan  \nCity Planner – Job Description – Effective 05/23/2022 1  \no Water System Plan  \no Sewer System Plan  \n􀁸 Manage and update the City’s short-range planning including:  \no Permit application processing for:  \n􀂃 Conditional Use Permits  \n􀂃 Zoning Variances  \n􀂃 Lot Line Adjustments  \n􀂃 Short Subdivisions  \n􀂃 Long Subdivisions  \n􀂃 Subdivision Variances  \n􀂃 Final Plat Approval  \n􀁸 Inter-agency coordination between:  \no All City Departments  \no Whatcom County Planning  \no City/County Planner Group  \no Whatcom Council of Governments  \no State Department of Ecology  \no State Department of Commerce  \no County Department of Emergency Management (DEM)  \no County River and Flood  \n􀁸 Manage and prepare SEPA Reviews, Code Updates, Public Works Projects, GIS Mapping, Grants.  \n􀁸 Investigate and enforce violations of local codes and ordinances.  \n􀁸 Manage projects.  \n􀁸 Perform other tasks as assigned.  \nOther Potential Duties and Responsibilities  \n􀁸 Provide back-up support to the Public Works Director or other departments as needed.  \n􀁸 Compose, input, and edit a variety of correspondence, memoranda, and other material requiring judgment as to content, accuracy, and completeness.  \nWORK SCHEDULE  \nThis position works a 40-hour workweek schedule (Monday through Friday) . 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