Planners assigned to the Land Development (Current Planning) Section within Development Services Department are responsible for a wide variety of duties ranging from counter work to overseeing project planning and management. Planners address current planning issues which involve implementing ordinances, reviewing development proposals, and addressing both local and regional planning issues that impact Encinitas.

• Attending public hearings regarding assigned projects and presenting reports to decision making bodies
• Preparing detailed technical reports on development proposals
• Reviewing development proposals of routine to medium complexity
• Organizing and participating in conducting workshops for the Planning Commission, City Council, citizen groups, and other interested parties
• Conducting final inspections for projects
• Negotiating and mediating with applicants, developers, citizens, elected and appointed officials, project consultants, external agencies, and the general public on land use issues
• Preparing and delivering agenda reports on development proposals and land use issues
• Reviewing grading and improvement plans
• Conducting studies, spatial analysis, surveys, and needs assessments for the development of programs to address significant development issues
• Managing deposit accounts for discretionary planning applications to ensure accuracy in billing and to maximize cost recovery
• Representing the department at status meetings
• Managing assigned planning projects of greater complexity and community significance or sensitivity
• Demonstrating ability to address and evaluate medium to complex issues/projects
• Working independently and exercises judgment and initiative
• Independently assisting applicant/public on complex and sensitive matters
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level
  
  Knowledge of: customer service principles; modern office procedures, methods, and equipment; municipal planning principals; research methods; mathematical concepts; CEQA principals; site planning and architectural design principles; principles and practices of urban planning and development; planning terminology, methods, materials, practices, and techniques; applicable Federal, State, and Local laws, ordinances, codes, rules, and regulations.
  
  Skill in: prioritizing work and time; using computers and related software applications; providing customer service; reviewing and interpreting plans and details; managing projects; managing multiple priorities simultaneously; interpreting planning and zoning programs to the general public; performing mathematical calculations; using modern office equipment; reading and interpreting architectural and engineering drawings; reading maps and scales; conducting research; resolving conflict; analyzing and collecting data; creating and giving presentations; speaking in public; preparing reports and documents; preparing initial studies; communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.