Director of Planning and Development

The City of Verona is seeking a highly motivated, strategic and innovative leader to serve as its Director of Planning and Development!

Under the direction of the City Administrator, the Director will provide leadership, management and direction to the City’s Planning and Development and Building Inspection Departments.

This position is responsible for preparing and presenting policies related to the promotion and regulation of development and/or redevelopment of the City. Other primary responsibilities include serving as the City’s Zoning Administrator, conducting current and long-term planning for the community and representing the City in meetings with residents, property owners, developers, and other units of government. The Planning and Development Director is also responsible for preparing staff reports for the Plan Commission and City Council.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Provide professional planning assistance and advice to the Plan Commission, City Council, Community Development Authority, Zoning Board of Appeals, Verona Economic Development Commission, and other official bodies as needed and assigned.

2. Prepare agendas, staff reports, meeting minutes and other related information for the City Plan Commission, Community Development Authority, Verona Economic Development Commission, and Zoning Board of Appeals.

3. Prepare, revise, maintain and implement the City’s Comprehensive Plan and Neighborhood Plans

4. Maintain, interpret and apply the City’s Zoning Ordinance relating to planning-related issues including site plan reviews, plat reviews, conditional use permits, etc.

5.Evaluate development proposals and changes in land use for conformity to established plans and ordinances, including the impact on the community, and provide recommendations to the Plan Commission and City Council.

6. Meet with developers and others to flesh-out development opportunities that would be beneficial for the City; lead the City’s Development Review Committee in the review and analysis of development proposals; draft staff reports describing development proposals.

7. Assist with the development of short- and long-range plans; gather, interpret and prepare data for studies, reports and recommendations; coordinate planning and zoning operations with other departments and agencies as needed.

8. Maintain accurate records of planning and zoning operations and records related to plans, reports, applications, permits, maps, sketches, and other planning and development related documents.

9. In coordination with the Building Inspector, follow-through with development proposals from concept to completion and to monitor completed projects to ensure continued compliance with zoning requirements

10. Prepare and administer an annual budget for the Planning and Building Inspection Departments.

11. Monitor county, state and federal grant availability and eligibility criteria and investigate funding opportunities as related to planning and development.  Prepare and submit applications for funding as appropriate.

12. Respond to local citizens and other interested parties inquiring about planning, zoning and development issues and concerns.

13. Provide assistance in the development and maintenance of intergovernmental agreements with neighboring municipalities.

14. Prepare amendments to the City’s Urban Service Area for submittal to the Dane County Regional Planning Commission or successor organization.

15. Supervises department activities and employees relating to planning, and building inspection.

16. Research, plan, promote, and implement affordable and workforce housing efforts and reports.