JOB SUMMARY

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Administers and oversees implementation of the Town Comprehensive Plan, Zoning Ordinance, Subdivision Regulations, Critical Area Program, Forest Conservation regulations, floodplain management requirements, and other applicable federal, state, county, and local land use regulations.
• Serves as the Town's primary land use policy advisor, providing technical guidance and recommendations to the Mayor and Board of Commissioners.
• Develops, recommends, and implements short- and long-range planning initiatives, policies, programs, and strategic objectives.
• Researches, prepares, and coordinates updates and amendments to the Comprehensive Plan, zoning regulations, subdivision regulations, Critical Area Program, and related ordinances and policies.
• Reviews development, redevelopment, subdivision, site plan, annexation, and zoning applications for compliance with applicable laws, ordinances, regulations, and adopted planning policies, and presents findings to the Planning Commission and elected officials as required.
• Oversees permitting coordination and technical review processes to ensure consistency between approved plans, zoning requirements, and engineering standards.
• Directs coordination with developers, engineers, attorneys, and applicants to ensure timely and compliant development review processes.
• Oversees consultant procurement and management, including preparation of requests for proposals (RFPs), contract administration, and performance oversight.
• Directs enforcement activities related to zoning, Critical Area, Forest Conservation, and other land use violations, including field inspections and complaint investigations.
• Oversees grant identification, application, administration, and compliance for federal, state, and private funding sources supporting planning, infrastructure, historic preservation, and community development initiatives.
• Prepares and administers the annual departmental budget and provides ongoing financial oversight, including expenditures, billing, invoicing, development fee tracking, and reconciliation.
• Represents the Town at regional and intergovernmental forums, including WILMAPCO Technical Advisory Committee meetings, MDOT coordination meetings, Cecil County Council hearings on annexations, and other related meetings to ensure coordination and alignment with external agencies and regulatory partners.
• Coordinates and prioritizes development application workflow to ensure efficient processing, tracking, distribution, monitoring progress and timely completion of reviews across internal and external reviewers.
• Interprets and applies land use regulations, policies, and procedures, and provides guidance to staff, applicants, elected officials, and the public.
• Coordinates with Town consulting engineers and technical staff to evaluate infrastructure capacity, including water and sewer systems, for proposed development.
• Presents development applications, planning studies, and policy recommendations to the Mayor and Commissioners, Planning Commission, Board of Appeals, and other public bodies as required.
• Coordinates development review activities with local, county, state, and federal agencies and consolidates agency review comments.
• Provides technical assistance and guidance to citizens, property owners, developers, consultants, businesses, and staff regarding land use regulations, zoning requirements, permitting processes, and development procedures.
• Directs the preparation of meeting agendas, public notices, resolutions, reports, staff recommendations, and related documentation for Planning Commission and public hearings in accordance with legal requirements.
• Directs and manages the daily operations, personnel, and activities of the Planning Department.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with Town policies, personnel regulations, and applicable employment laws.
• Works collaboratively with Town departments to ensure alignment of planning activities with broader municipal goals, capital planning, and service delivery objectives.
• Attends evening meetings, public hearings, workshops, conferences, and professional development activities as required.
• Maintains current knowledge of planning trends, land use law, economic development. practices, environmental regulations, and municipal planning best practices.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by the Town Administrator.

Compensation details: 93000-125000 Yearly Salary

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