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Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Salt Lake City, Ut, United States

• Analyzes and interprets general plan policies, zoning regulations, and the subdivision ordinance to develop staff recommendations for development applications requiring review by a deliberative body. • Prepares analyses in narrative, statistical, and graphic format for recommendations regarding comprehensive policies for the general plan, community plans, small area master plans, and other projects as assigned. • Articulates and presents complex planning issues for the Mayor… Show more • Analyzes and interprets general plan policies, zoning regulations, and the subdivision ordinance to develop staff recommendations for development applications requiring review by a deliberative body. • Prepares analyses in narrative, statistical, and graphic format for recommendations regarding comprehensive policies for the general plan, community plans, small area master plans, and other projects as assigned. • Articulates and presents complex planning issues for the Mayor, City Council, Planning Commission, Historic Landmark Commission, Administrative Hearing Officer, Appeals Hearing Officer, and other groups as assigned. • Educates the general public about plans and planning review processes.• Reviews, interprets, and approves plans and applications for compliance with planning and development regulations for conditional uses, special exceptions, subdivisions, certificates of appropriateness, Design Review, and Planned Development.• Assists individuals through the development process and guides them to other governing agencies when necessary.• Attends and conducts meetings for the public about planning and development activities, proposes conflict resolution solutions, and responds to inquiries in a timely manner.• Represents the Salt Lake City Planning Division during the application review process to community groups, the Planning Commission, Historic Landmark Commission, Appeals Hearing Officer, Administrative Hearing Officer, Mayor, and City Council to ensure a clear understanding of relevant issues and impacts. Show less

Hutchinson, Kansas

• Reviewed and interpreted complex planning and zoning cases for compliance with City regulations and State statutes, including subdivision plats, large scale site plans, variance requests, conditional use permits, rezoning, wireless communication facility sites and historic preservation projects• Enforced zoning regulations by taking appropriate action on properties in violation and addressing deficiencies when necessary • Researched planning-related issues concerning land use… Show more • Reviewed and interpreted complex planning and zoning cases for compliance with City regulations and State statutes, including subdivision plats, large scale site plans, variance requests, conditional use permits, rezoning, wireless communication facility sites and historic preservation projects• Enforced zoning regulations by taking appropriate action on properties in violation and addressing deficiencies when necessary • Researched planning-related issues concerning land use, housing, neighborhoods and floodplain issues, enabling successful completion of City initiatives, including neighborhood development and improvement of Community Rating System for flood insurance • Wrote and presented relevant reports and staff recommendations to City Council, Planning Commission and other boards• Provided predictable and efficient professional assistance to applicants, including developers, architects, attorneys, landowners and the general public through the development review process• Researched, analyzed and wrote portions of 20-year comprehensive plan, which was adopted by the Planning Commission and City Council as the City’s first actively updated and managed strategic plan• Developed and revised zoning regulations to better reflect the needs and desires of the community• Acted as staff liaison for the Landmarks Commission and Land Bank Board of Trustees, supervising and assisting both boards in the development and implementation of their two-year strategic plans Show less

Salt Lake City, Utah

• Entrusted to properly maintain plant specimen with limited supervision• Supervised large-scale volunteer projects on a weekly basis• Cultivated an enjoyable environment for concerts and events in the garden

Salt Lake City, Utah

• Worked with students to improve resumes and cover letters• Networked with local firms and municipalities to provide students with internship opportunities• Assisted students with class assignments to improve quality of work

Salt Lake City, Utah

• Informed Salt Lake County residents on Urban Farming programs and regulations• Contributed in development of new Urban Farming programs• Developed volunteer coordination process to connect volunteers to projects

Provo, Ut

• Aided in organizing student construction of drainage project on underdeveloped hillside• Managed improvement of campus lawns, pathways and flowerbeds• Collaborated with other students in efficiently cleaning and maintaining campus grounds

Salt Lake City, Utah

• Completed translation assignments in short notice before worldwide conference• Provided live interpretation of English-language addresses into Malay language

Master Of City And Metropolitan Planning, City/Urban, Community And Regional Planning, Environmental Planning

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Landscape Management

Activities and Societies: Landscape Design Club Presidency