Job Posting Closing on: Monday, December 9, 2024

The City of Fort Worth is one of the fastest growing large cities in the U.S. Our employees serve the needs of nearly 1,000,000 residents, promoting our values of exceptional customer experience, mutual respect, embracing our diversity, continuous improvement, ethical behavior, and accountability.

The Zoning and Design Review Division of the Development Services Department is seeking a Planner II to join our team. The Zoning and Design Review Division oversees the following functions for the city: assessment and recommendations for zoning, site plans, plats, annexations, street and alley vacations; tree removal; variances, special exceptions, and waivers; historic preservation; urban design; code amendments to the Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances; Council-initiated zoning and special reports; zoning determinations including legal nonconformity; reasonable accommodations; and collaboration with other city departments on the production of small area and corridor plans.

The Division manages the following boards and commissions comprised of City Council-appointed citizens: City Plan Commission; Zoning Commission; Board of Adjustments; Urban Design Commission; Historic and Cultural Landmarks Commission; and Downtown Design Review Board. Additionally, the Division is responsible for leading the Development Review and Annexation Review Committees, which are comprised of city staff.

The Planner II reports to a Planning Manager. This position is responsible for research and data analysis; formulating recommendations for zoning changes, variances, plats, and/or code amendments drawing upon industry best practices; writing reports; and makes presentations to various audiences including internal staff, boards and commissions, and neighborhood groups.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in Planning, Urban Planning or Design, Public Administration, Urban Geography, or a related field.
• Two (2) years of experience in planning, urban design, research and statistical analysis, or related field.
• Microsoft Office skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• AICP and/or CNU certifications.
• Prior experience as a planner performing the tasks noted in this job posting.
• Recent experience utilizing GIS to formulate maps and perform data analysis.
• Recent experience with SketchUp or similar 3D design software and Adobe Creative Suite.

The Planner job responsibilities include:

• Intake, analysis, preparing staff reports and making presentations of applications for zoning changes, conditional use permits, variances, code amendments and planning policies.
• Reviewing site plans, landscape plans, building elevations, plats and annexation petitions.
• Researching and assisting in the drafting of code amendments.
• Researching prior and existing site conditions to make determinations of nonconforming use status and reasonable accommodation requests.
• Assisting the public with information related to development applications.
• Making presentations on technical information to various audiences including internal staff, boards and commissions, and neighborhoods.
• Attending and preparing materials for public meetings and board meetings.