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<br />Development Review <br />• Supervises the development review process from submittal of rezoning, <br />subdivision, conditional use permit and site plan applications, through analysis of <br />project proposals, preparation of staff reports and recommendations, review of <br />construction drawings and issuance of building permits, and building inspections. <br />Interprets and applies City codes, and exercises judgment in applying <br />requirements to cases which do not fit norms. <br />Deals with developers, design professionals, contractors, business people, <br />citizens, and property owners on an on-going basis. Handles controversial <br />issues and situations related to the review of development projects. Assumes <br />responsibility for developing alternatives and solutions to complex and difficult <br />issues and situations. <br />Insures the maintenance of accurate and complete records of departmental <br />activities related to licenses, permits, development projects and special studies, <br />and the production of related maps and diagrams. <br />• Interprets and applies development regulations; identifies gaps in ordinance <br />provisions and recommends ways to address these gaps; prepares ordinance <br />revisions for consideration by City Council. <br />Assures accurate collection of fees. <br />Has familiarity with basic engineering and building construction principles and <br />concepts. <br />. Acts as the arbiter when code provisions are confusing or vague. <br />Housing & Neighborhood Improvement <br />Supervises the evaluation of the City's housing stock and its neighborhoods, and <br />the development and implementation of programs to address problems. <br />Assembles resources and develops methods of financing to support such <br />programs. <br />Assures the continuing implementation of the annual housing inspection <br />program. <br />Code Enforcement <br />• Supervises the enforcement of zoning, housing, building, and nuisance codes <br />including the receiving of complaints, field investigations, preparation of <br />notification letters and court orders, and possible testimony in court hearings, in <br />order to achieve code compliance. <br />• Develops methods for dealing with chronic code violations and problem <br />properties. <br />PERIPHERAL DUTIES <br />• Attends professional development workshops and conferences to keep abreast <br />of trends and developments in the field of city planning. <br />• Assists in designs for parks, streetscapes, landscapes and other municipal <br />projects. <br />• <br />