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CITY OF COLTON SENIOR PLANNER DEFINITION: Under the direction of the Development Services Director, performs the full array of duties assigned to classes in the Planning series including a variety of supervisory, administrative and technical work in the current and long-range planning programs of the City related to the development and implementation of land use and related municipal plans and policies. DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS: The Senior Planner is a supervisory level class responsible for development and implementation of the City General Plan and land use. This classification is distinguished from the Planner classification by the responsibility for developing, implementing and accomplishing the City's planning goals and objectives, and for ensuring that these goals and objectives are provided to the community in an effective, cost-efficient manner. SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Exercise technical and functional supervision over lower level planning staff. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: (include but are not limited to the following) • Demonstrates a full understanding of applicable policies, procedures and work methods associated with assigned duties including the Subdivision Map Act and California Environmental Quality Act, Title 18 and the City of Colton Municipal Zoning Ordinance and General Plan. • Supervises lower level planning staff and advises on correct policies and procedures; evaluates the work of staff as needed; acts as a reference source pertaining to City General Plan goals and objectives and relevant State, Federal and local laws and ordinances. • Gathers, interprets, and prepares data for studies, reports and recommendations; coordinates department activities with other departments and agencies as needed. • Provides technical and professional advice; makes presentations to supervisors, boards, commissions, civic groups and the general public. • Evaluates land use proposals for conformity to established plans and ordinances; evaluates proposals' development impact as they relate to the adopted plans of the City and makes recommendations; ensures compliance with applicable City, State or Federal laws. • Responds to questions and concerns from the general public; provides information as is appropriate and resolves complaints. • Evaluates environmental information and recommends mitigation measures to reduce adverse impacts of development. • Assists City staff in the enforcement of local ordinances and in interpreting City codes and master plans; assists in designs for parks, streetscapes, landscapes and other municipal projects. • Reviews planning related reports and documents; provides plan checking services to businesses and the public on landscape and construction plans; writes grant application components relating to geography's, maps, plans, site plans, etc.