Description
Plan and implement land use, zoning, housing, transportation, and infrastructure strategies for cities and regions to guide sustainable, equitable development.
- • Draft and administer land use, zoning, housing, and transportation plans and policies.
- • Review development applications and recommend approval, denial, or conditions.
- • Prepare maps, graphics, and narrative reports using land use and demographic data.
- • Advise officials, developers, and the public on feasibility, cost-effectiveness, and code compliance.
- • Conduct site visits, surveys, and impact studies on economic, social, environmental, and physical factors.
- • Lead or participate in pre-application and coordination meetings on project purpose and land use.
- • Monitor and interpret zoning, building, and environmental regulations.
- • Facilitate community engagement and mediate stakeholder issues; develop alternatives.
- • Collaborate with engineers, architects, and consultants on plans and infrastructure design.
- • Review and comment on environmental impact documents and mitigation measures.
- • Supervise or support planning technicians and interns.
- • Organize and present at public meetings, hearings, and workshops.
- • Promote sustainable and equitable planning practices to agencies and the public.
- • Develop or support multimodal transportation and mobility plans to reduce emissions.
- • Evaluate development and infrastructure proposals for environmental and sustainability performance.
- • Identify opportunities for energy efficiency, waste reduction, and habitat restoration projects.
- • Analyze regulatory constraints and prepare findings of consistency.
- • Assess project feasibility and recommend revisions to meet plans, policies, and codes.
- • Research property ownership, entitlements, and availability for development or preservation.
- • Conduct interviews, surveys, and inspections related to zoning, traffic, and housing.
- • Produce charts, statistics, and graphics to illustrate planning studies.
- • Maintain GIS maps, spatial databases, and document repositories.
- • Update files and datasets on land use, permits, and demographics.
- • Compile research from maps, reports, and fieldwork for staff reports and special projects.
- • Respond to public inquiries and complaints.
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
