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Planning Manager

Employer: City of Shoreline
Job Title: Planning Manager
Job Type: Full-Time
Division: Planning and Community Development
Location: Shoreline, WA
Opening Date: 03/14/2019
Closing Date: 04/18/2019
Salary: Fully Benefited, $97,478.00 - $123,538.00 Annually

Job Description: APPLICATIONS ARE ONLY ACCEPTED THROUGH THE CITY OF SHORELINE ON-LINE APPLICATION SYSTEM. To view the complete job description and to APPLY: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/shorelinewaGENERAL

Summary: The City of Shoreline is looking for a Planning Manager to lead our Planning Team. The Planning and Community Development Department consists of four teams: City Planning, Building and Inspection, Permit Services, and Operations. The City Planning Team is responsible for both long range and current planning projects and permits. The Planning Manager leads the City Planning team including providing supervision for 6-7 talented planners. This team is responsible for making sure the City complies with Growth Management Act (GMA), State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) and the Shoreline Management Act (SMA). Current and upcoming projects include:

  • Drafting design standards specifically for townhomes (an "up and coming" housing option in Shoreline)
  • Completing the Urban Growth Capacity Study
  • Drafting and implementing the City's first Development Agreement for Shoreline Place (exciting new development for the City)
  • Studying and reaching out to the community to discuss housing options including the "missing middle", tiny homes, cottage homes, short term rentals and accessory dwelling units (sure to be lively project)
  • Implementation of the 185th and 145th Street Station Subarea plans (Lynnwood Link service beginning in 2024!).

Annually the City Planning Team reviews an average of 600 development permits. In addition to development permits, the City Planning Team processes an average of 90 use permits, rezones and subdivisions per year. Planning and Community Development is transitioning to electronic review of plans and online submission of permits.

Please attach a required letter and a resume to your application.

Definition: To supervise, manage, and coordinate the activities and operations of the City Planning Team within the Planning and Community Development Department including zoning, land use, community planning, sustainability, permitting, critical area protection, shoreline management, environmental review and special projects; to ensure compliance with statutory requirements; to coordinate assigned activities with other teams within the Department, and other departments and agencies.

Supervision Received and Exercised: Receives administrative direction from the Director of Planning and Community Development. Exercises direct supervision over assigned staff.

Examples of Duties: Essential and Marginal Function Statements: Essential responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

Essential Functions:

  • Assume management responsibility for assigned services and activities of the City Planning Team including current and long-range planning programs and projects; recommend and administer policies and procedures, manage and participate in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies and priorities for assigned programs.
  • Recommend appropriate service and staffing levels; monitor and evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery methods and procedures.
  • Plan, direct, coordinate, and review the Team's work plan; assign work activities, projects and programs; review and evaluate work products, methods and procedures; meet with staff to regularly identify and resolve problems.
  • Research, analyze, prepare and interpret studies and reports; make recommenda­tions regarding land use management, community development, economic development, sustainability, critical area protection, shoreline management, housing, historical preservation, utilities, transportation, capital improvements and other related plans and/or policies.
  • Ensure compliance with the State Growth Management Act and Shoreline Master Program Act.
  • Ensure compliance with the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA); develop and review environmental impact statements and technical reports; and recommend final actions on environmental issues.
  • Assist the Director in implementing regulations, programs, strategies and action plans as dictated by the Comprehensive Plan and other functional planning documents.
  • Manage the preparation of grant proposals for additional funding from State and Federal sources; administer grants and ensure successful completion of work programs.
  • Administer contracts with outside consulting services as required; advertise, interview and select consultants; negotiate work programs for subsequent contracts.
  • Select, train, motivate and evaluate assigned personnel; provide or coordinate staff training; work with employees to correct deficiencies; implement discipline and termination procedures.
  • Oversee and participate in the development and administration of the Team and Department budgets; approve expenditures and implement budgetary adjustments as appropriate and necessary.
  • Explain, justify and defend Team programs, policies and activities; negotiate and resolve sensitive and controversial issues.
  • Represent the Division to other divisions, depart­ments, and outside agencies; coordinate assigned activities with those of other divisions, departments and outside agencies and organizations.
  • Provide staff assistance to the Planning and Community Development Director; serve as staff on a variety of boards, commissions and committees; prepare and present staff reports and other necessary correspon­dence.
  • Provide staff support to the Planning Commission including development of meeting agendas; project management for the content and quality of staff reports for the Planning Commission; and the provision of ongoing training for Commissioners.
  • Respond to and resolve difficult and sensitive inquiries and complaints from residents.

Marginal Function:

  • Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.

Experience/Qualifications/Knowledge/Skills:

  • Knowledge of:
    • Operations, services and activities of a comprehensive planning and community development program.
    • Principles and practices of urban planning and design.
    • Principles and practices of community development.
    • Principles and practices of program development and administration.
    • Methods and techniques of project management.
    • Methods and techniques of zoning, regulating and critical area management.
    • Principles and practices of geographic information systems and their applicabil­i­ty to planning and zoning.
    • Principles and practices of capital facility, sustainability, transportation, human services, public safety, housing and utility planning.
    • Principles and practices of landscape architecture including aesthetic and design functions.
    • Principles and practices of community involvement techniques, dispute mediation and consensus building.
    • Principles and practices of local budget preparation and administration.
    • Principles of supervision, training and performance evaluation.
    • Modern office procedures, methods and equipment including computers.
    • Applicable computer software applications.
    • Pertinent Federal, State and local laws, codes and regulations.
  • Ability to:
    • Manage a comprehensive planning and community development program.
    • Develop and administer Team goals, objectives and proce­dures.
    • Analyze and assess programs, policies and operational needs and make appropriate adjustments.
    • Identify and respond to sensitive community and organizational issues, concerns and needs.
    • Plan, organize, direct and coordinate the work of assigned staff.
    • Delegate authority and responsibility.
    • Select, supervise, train and evaluate staff.
    • Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project conse­quences of proposed actions and implement recommendations in support of goals.
    • Research, analyze and evaluate new service delivery methods and techniques.
    • Oversee and conduct a variety of research studies in the areas of plan­ning and community development.
    • Evaluate, research and write legislation as needed.
    • Read and interpret maps, property descriptions, charts, graphs and statistical data.
    • Review applicable plans using markup and editing software such as Bluebeam.
    • Interpret engineering, architectural and landscape plans and designs.
    • Conduct formal and informal meetings and make presentations.
    • Use permit tracking software to manage and assign permits and projects.
    • Operate office equipment including computers and supporting word processing and spreadsheet applications.
    • Operate geographic information systems.
    • Prepare clear and concise administrative and technical reports.
    • Prepare and administer the City Planning Team budget.
    • Interpret and apply applicable Federal, State and local policies, laws and regulations.
    • Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
    • Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work including regional and State forums.

Experience and Training Guidelines: Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be: 

  • Experience: Five years of increasingly responsible land use planning and development permitting experience including three years of administrative and supervisory respon­sibility.
  • Training: Equivalent to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in urban planning, architecture or a related field.
  • AICP certification is desirable.

Working Conditions: Environmental Conditions: Office environment; exposure to computer screen; extensive contact with staff and community members.

How to Apply: APPLICATIONS ARE ONLY ACCEPTED THROUGH THE CITY OF SHORELINE ON-LINE APPLICATION SYSTEM. To view the complete job description and to APPLY: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/shorelinewa