Principal Planner

JOB REQUIREMENTS: The City of Fond du Lac is seeking candidates for the

position of Principal Planner. This full-time position reports directly

to the Director of Community Development managing and coordinating

various functions of the City Planning Division interpreting municipal

zoning, subdivision, floodplain, and other development related

ordinances; coordinating activities of the Board of Appeals, Plan

Commission and other related boards & commissions; reviewing site plans;

working with consultants as needed in preparation of area/corridor plans

for the City and preparing various reports and records related to land

use and development. The qualified candidate will be responsible for the

following: Providing information and interpreting municipal zoning,

subdivision, floodplain, and other development related ordinances to

developers, realtors, designers, property owners, and the general

public; Acting as liaison for the Board of Appeals, Plan Commission,

Downtown Architectural Review Board and the Historic Preservation

Commission; receiving and analyzing petitions for variances and

rezonings, analyzing requests, conducting site visits, formulating

recommendations and conditions of approval, and preparing reports, maps,

and other documents as required; Managing the site plan review process

for multifamily, commercial, and industrial development; receiving and

distributing plan submittals; Administering and enforcing zoning codes;

researching legal considerations of land use law, zoning, and

subdivisions; Assisting in the implementation of the Comprehensive Plan,

including map updates, map revisions, and text amendments; and

Interacting with the public in various capacities. \*\*\*\*\* OTHER

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS: Requirements include a Bachelor\'s degree

in Land Use Planning, or a related field, with three to five years

zoning administration and land use planning experience, or any

combination of education and experience that provides equivalent

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities. Three To Five Years Floodplain

experience preferred. Multi-lingual a plus. \*\*\*\*\* APPLICATION

INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: https://www.fdl.wi.gov/hr/principal-planner/