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Company: City of Edmonton
Location: Edmonton, AB, Canada
Career Level: Entry Level
Industries: Government, Nonprofit, Education

Description

Join our team as a Development Planner at the City of Edmonton, where you'll be at the forefront of delivering top-notch planning services to a diverse clientele, including the development industry, private companies, lawyers, outside agencies, and individual citizens. Your expert guidance and advice will not only meet but exceed their expectations, ensuring that our services strike the perfect balance between customer satisfaction and adherence to zoning regulations. Be part of a team that makes a real impact and helps shape the future of our city!

What will you do? 

  • Review and render decisions on development permit applications in accordance with City of Edmonton Zoning Bylaw, Municipal Government
  • Act, statutory plans, and other relevant guidelines and policies
  • Analyze planning proposal details, negotiate with applicants and exercise discretionary authority in consultation with the Senior Planner, and conduct inspections as required
  • Liaise with and coordinate development reviews with other civic departments and outside agencies
  • Facilitate, chair, and manage Development Pre-application meetings
  • Prepare reports and attend the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board hearings as required
  • Prepare and present synopsis on development proposals to the Edmonton Design Committee
  • Respond to land use planning inquiries, either verbally or in writing, from City Council, the public, private companies, and other City employees
  • Participate and provide advisory services in meeting with the development industry representatives, community groups, lawyers, engineers and other industry professionals
  • Participate with other Planners and Senior Planners/Program Managers in providing commentary of proposed Zoning Bylaw Amendments as it relates to successful implementation
  • Provide information and advice to front facing customers at the Development Permit Counter Customer Service Centre
  • Provide advice to Planning Technician staff, including zoning regulation interpretations, and development review intake and review procedures
  • Research zoning issues related to Zoning clearances, business licenses, and compliance certificates
  • Problem resolution - balancing and resolving a range of often conflicting interests and goals (i.e. City interests, interests of the public, and of applicants)
  • Contribute and participate in ongoing process improvement meetings and committees as required


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