Lower Macungie Township, Lehigh County is accepting applications for a qualified Township Planner.
Provides planning, zoning, water resource management, permitting, building inspection, public works and code enforcement services to the Township. Ensures that the Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance, Zoning Ordinance, and the adopted Comprehensive Plan, are consistent with each other and other ordinances. The Planner coordinates, reviews, and processes all Subdivision and Land Development applications, Conditional Use Applications, and map and text amendments. Salary range $105,000 – $115,000.
Essential Duties:
• Interprets Township Code and regulations related to planning, community development, zoning, water resources, stormwater management, permits, inspection, and enforcement.
• Implements the components of the Comprehensive Plan and Official Map.
• Administer the Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance. Receive, review and facilitate the review of all applications and submissions related to any proposed subdivision or land development and stormwater management plans for completeness. Monitor plans for provisions that conflict with community development goals established by the Township Comprehensive Plan and Official Map. Provide a written review and report of all applications received as to their compliance with the requirements of the related ordinances, and other applicable laws, rules, regulations, and standards. Reviews draft resolution prepared by the Solicitor.
• Receives, reviews, distributes, coordinates review comments, schedules necessary meetings and provides technical input pertaining to proposed subdivision and land development applications, conditional uses, rezoning requests and other applications, as necessary.
• Facilitates the operation of the Environmental Advisory Council.
• Advises the Board of Commissioners with planning/community development input, and takes action as required.
• Monitors federal, state, and county legislation, and regulations related to planning and community development.
• Maintains and administers the Township’s Floodplain Ordinance. Coordinates necessary FEMA requirements as the floodplain administrator.
• Attends meetings with the Board of Commissioners, Planning Commission, and department heads, comprehensive planning partners, government authorities and committees.
• Coordinates Township community development activities with other federal and state agencies and local governments, and represents the Township on area community development committees.
• Conducts general field inspections, meetings with contractors or developers and other agencies as required.
• Oversees the Township Engineer’s management of escrow, draw-down, letter of credit, and related financial aspects of construction and land development.
Education/Experience:
• Bachelor’s degree with four years of experience in urban or land use planning, urban studies, landscape architecture or similar degree.
• Two (2) or more years of experience in municipal government preferred and five (5) years progressively responsible experience in government planning or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) certification or Registered Landscape Architect preferred.
• Previous active and documented experience in Community Development or municipal planning, including direct experience with municipal codes, ordinances, and regulations.
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