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The City of San Leandro’s Community Development Department is responsible for overseeing and guiding development activities in the city and consists of five divisions:  Building and Safety Services, Economic Development, Housing, Code Enforcement, and Planning.  Together, these facets work in tandem to promote quality development and increase investment in the community.

Definition:
Performs technical and professional level work in administering and enforcing zoning provisions of the City planning program in connection with current and long range planning, zoning, design and development projects, which includes providing public information and application processing services; implements the General Plan; administers City codes and ordinances and State statutes as they apply to projects; administers the California Environmental Quality Act as it applies to project initial studies and environmental determinations; investigates and analyzes plans for current development projects and planned developments of various types; conducts a variety of studies; prepares and presents staff reports with findings at public hearings; performs related work as required.

Distinguishing Characteristics:
The Associate Planner works within a framework of established policies and procedures and is expected to perform responsible intermediate to advanced level work in connection with the planning, design, entitlement and permitting of development projects. Positions at this level receive only occasional instruction or assistance as new or unusual situations arise and are fully aware of the operating procedures and policies of the work unit. This class is distinguished from the Assistant Planner in that it requires work on more complex planning projects with a higher level of responsibility and autonomy.

Supervision Exercised and Received:
Receives supervision from the Planning Manager or Community Development Director.  Position has no supervisory responsibilities; however, the position may be responsible for monitoring and providing guidance and support to consultants.

The following duties are in the addition to the essential duties performed by the Assistant Planner: 

• Administers City’s Zoning Code, Administrative Code and Municipal Code;
• Conducts investigations and prepares staff reports and recommendations regarding zoning and planning matters to be acted on by the City Council, Planning Commission, Board of Zoning Adjustments, Zoning Enforcement Official and Site Development Sub-Commission;
• Implements the review and approval procedures for planning and zoning matters;
• Prepares and maintains project records, findings and approvals;
• Conducts initial studies and determinations for planning projects in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act;
• Manages and monitors contracts and consultants, including responsibility for tracking invoices and recordkeeping; and
• Performs special projects, reports and analyses of a large scope, as needed.

Non-essential Functions:

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge of:

• Characteristics, services and activities of a City planning program;
• Principles of planning;
• Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act as it applies to planning;
• Application of State law as it applies to housing, subdivisions and land use;
• Methods and techniques of plan checks and plan review;
• Federal, State and local laws as they relate to zoning and City planning;
• Principles, purposes and techniques of the various phases of zoning and planning, site planning and architectural design, graphic presentation and reproduction techniques;
• Statistical and research methods particularly as applied to the collection, tabulation and analysis of economic and sociological data affecting zoning and City planning;
• Written and verbal methods of communication used in municipal government;
• Modern office methods and procedures, including keyboard and mouse skills and use of various computer software and applications; and
• Principles and practices of permit tracking systems and recordkeeping.

Ability to:   

• Collect, analyze and interpret a variety of data and information involving zoning and City planning projects;
• Prepare accurate and concise reports on research and survey projects;
• Prepare site plans, maps, charts and/or other graphic displays;
• Prepare sound recommendations on planning and zoning projects;
• Work effectively with Boards, Commissions and Advisory committees involved in zoning and planning activities;
• Effectively work with other City staff in a team-oriented, problem-solving approach;
• Work independently and prioritize workload assignments;
• Use initiative and exercise sound judgement;
• Communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing;
• Follow oral and written directions; and
• Establish and maintain a positive customer service attitude and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of performing work.