Cody Gleason, Aicp Email & Phone Number

Peoria, Arizona, United States

Project Management and Oversight:Provide direction and oversight of development case review.Manage the preparation of planning studies (contracts, consultants, data).Serve as a liaison to city planning boards and commissions.Provide technical support and guidance for public review processes.Organize, attend, and facilitate public meetings.Leadership and Staff Management:Manage division staff and prioritize tasks.Provide guidance to ensure policy and procedure compliance.Consult with assigned staff and assist with problem resolution.Provide technical expertise to the team.City Representation and Community Engagement:Represent the City on local and regional planning committees.Represent the City to the development community and general public.Represent the Division on internal and external committees.Strategic Planning and Budget Management:Develop and maintain oversight of the divisional budget and expenditures.Participate in departmental budgeting and strategic planning efforts.Estimate costs, time, and resource needs associated with goals.Policy and Ordinance Implementation:Interpret, administer, and direct implementation of City planning documents (General Plan, Zoning Ordinance, Community Design Guidelines, etc.).

Peoria, Arizona

Provide direction, instruction, and training to Planning staff (Senior Planners, Planners, and counter staff). Review Planning staff’s comment letters, and staff reports. Oversee pre-application conferences held by planning staff. Program and coordinate department wide training to ensure uniform practice and understanding of entitlement, and development case review and processes.Case Management Review, coordinate, and present the City’s most complex cases to the Planning & Zoning Commission and City Council Initiate and manage regulatory changes to the City Zoning OrdinancePlanning Department representative for ASU Project Cities Program, City of Peoria Green Team (goal to incorporate sustainable development regulations), Patent Easement Abandonment Review Committee.Permit system power user - create system configuration in association with IT DepartmentAssist with managing the annual budget for the Planning Division.

Peoria, Arizona

Review, coordinate, and manage a high volume range of complex cases.Annexations, General Plan Amendments, Rezones (PAD/Standard), Site Plans, Pre-Plats, Conditional Use Permits, Administrative Interpretations, and VariancesPrepare staff reports for complex cases requiring public hearingsPresent complex cases to the Planning & Zoning Commission and City CouncilMember of the Major General Plan Amendment TeamCompletely re-wrote and presented the City’s guiding policy documentInitiate and manage changes to the City Zoning OrdinanceConduct weekly reviews and meet with applicants for Pre-Application ConferencesCoordinate with outside agencies and City departments to provide accurate and effective commentsCreate geospatial maps for case reports, presentations, and noticingPlanning Department representative on the review committee for wireless communications facilities in the right-of-way.

Peoria, Az

Review, coordinate, and manage a high volume range of cases.Annexations, General Plan Amendments, Rezones (PAD/Standard), Site Plans, Pre-Plats, Conditional Use Permits, Administrative Interpretations, and VariancesPrepare staff reports for cases requiring public hearingsPresent cases to the Planning & Zoning Commission and City CouncilInitiate and manage changes to the City Zoning OrdinanceConduct weekly reviews and meet with applicants for Pre-Application ConferencesCoordinate with outside agencies and City departments to provide accurate and effective commentsCreate geospatial maps for case reports, presentations, and noticing

Provide research and preliminary assessment of legal issues to attorneysLand use law, employment law, contracts / development agreements, etc.Document review and preparationContracts, agreements, memos, and letters for attorneysResponsible for non-profit corporate filingsCompilation of City’s redistricting submission to the U.S. DOJ for Section 5 approvalLiaison regarding annexation for the Attorney's Office with agencies and City departmentsCoordinate personnel hearings/appealsCoordinate legal research provider negotiationsDivision Technology CoordinatorWebsite maintenance / city code codification, and case management system ‘power user’

Research and collaborate on enhancements to the Design Review Manual and Zoning OrdinanceBeyond Position Scope (in addition to regular duties)Case ManagementConditional Use Permits, Text Amendments, PAD Amendments, Preliminary Plats, Design Reviews, Administrative Reliefs, and VariancesCreate case relevant maps and exhibits for reports and public noticesPresent to the Planning & Zoning Commission and the Board of AdjustmentConduct weekly reviews and meet with applicants for Pre-Application ConferencesCustomer ServiceRespond to in person and over the phone planning and development related inquiriesReview final plats, building/sign permits, TUPs, retaining walls, etc. for compliance

Conduct research and market analysis for clients regarding current housing conditions and market trends. Consult clients on the subject of appropriate pricing and sales strategies. Coordinate negotiations. Coordinate activities/events/timeframes with contractors, lenders, agents, and clients in order to achieve the client’s objectives in purchasing or selling real estate.

Analyze and acquire residential properties in disrepair that have the appropriate potential to yield a profit. Coordinate laborers and personally complete repairs to the property as well as the budgeting and purchase of materials necessary to complete all repairs in order to market the property for resale.

Peoria, Az

Receive calls and coordinate timelines with customers. Apply for and coordinate with relevant HOAs for approval of color schemes. Potential worksite evaluation. Compiling labor and material costs and providing bid estimates to customers. Oversee laborers on the job site to ensure workmanship. Interior and exterior residential painting of anything from an entire house down to a pool fence or front door.

Conduct research and market analysis for clients regarding current housing conditions and market trends. Consult clients on the subject of appropriate pricing and sales strategies. Coordinate negotiations. Coordinate activities/events/timeframes with contractors, lenders, agents, and clients in order to achieve the client’s objectives in purchasing or selling real estate.

Tucson, Arizona Area

Market research and analysis of comparable housing for the purpose of facilitating property acquisition and housing assistance for less fortunate individuals. Data entry and preparation of PowerPoints for meetings. Research permit history and zoning entitlement for potential property acquisition.

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration And Management, General, 4.0

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Regional Development (Urban Planning), 3.57

Activities and Societies: Phi Alpha Delta - Pre-Law Fraternity, Sigma Alpha Lambda - Honors Club Certificate of Academic Achievement.