Earl W. Anderson, AICP, is the acting Deputy Director for the Department of Planning and Development Services, assisting the Director with the administrative and supervisory work of the Planning, Development Services, and Building Safety divisions. He has prime responsible for managing and providing direction to the staff of the Development Services Division, which includes the site and subdivision plan review function and zoning and code enforcement. He directs the activities of professional, technical, and administrative staff engaged in plan review to ensure compliance with applicable County Codes and design criteria in an expeditious manner. He provides technical advice to the Director, County Administrator, Deputy County Administrator, Assistant County Administrator, Planning Commission, and the Board of Supervisors. He assists with preparing the department’s budget, monitors expenditures, and directs the compilation of weekly, monthly, and special reports.He has worked as a Utility Planner in Richmond, Virginia, and as the City Planner, Senior Planner, and Planner in Harrisonburg, Virginia. Earl is currently the Past-President of the Virginia Chapter of the American Planning Association and has served on this Board in various other positions since 2004. Mr. Anderson received a Bachelor of Science degree from Appalachian State University in Community and Regional Planning in 1999.Specialties: American Institute of Certified Planners