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Cary, Nc

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Fresno, Ca

• Prepared environmental documents for commercial and industrial development.• Prepared environmental documentation for infrastructure, and public utility projects. • Assisted in the recruitment and development of new clients.

Merced, Ca

Working in a consultant capacity, prepared environmental documentation for an institutional (new high school) and a public utility project.

* Managed five-person Planning Department; mentored and evaluated staff, assigned projects, prepared agendas, oversaw annual operating budget of $700,000 and served as representative to Planning Commission and City Council resulting in new tax revenue, jobs, positive development and enhanced community amenities. * Assessed zoning and development projects for environmental impacts.* Prepared staff reports and made public presentations of development proposals to Planning Commission, City Council, Design Review Committee, and neighborhood groups.* Managed a General Plan update, residential/commercial design standards update, and completed a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a zoning and subdivision code update. * Coordinated with other City Departments, City Manager, developers, citizens, design review committee, Planning Commission and City Council members on decisions beneficial to the community in all jurisdictions.

* Case manager and project planner for over 100 conditional use permits, site plans, subdivisions, zone changes, General Plan amendments, and variances from initial submittal to project approval. * Managed housing program that attained 30 Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) and State Department of Housing and Community Development (HOME) loans.* Prepared staff reports and made public presentations of development proposals to Planning Commission, Board of Supervisors and neighborhood groups.* Case manager for 25 development proposals adjacent to airports (Airport Land Use Commission), 45 projects for land proposed for annexation into cities urban development boundary (Local Agency Formation Commission - LAFCo), and a Municipal Advisory Council for an unincorporated community.* Managed Community Specific Plan update for an unincorporated community, including the Request for Proposal process for the selection of a consultant.

* Case manager and project planner for over 150 site plans, plats, use permits, shoreline permits, code revisions, and plan amendments from initial submittal to project approval.* Assessed development projects for environmental impacts under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA). * Prepared and presented staff reports to Planning Commission and City Council.* Collaborated with consultants and staff on revising and updating the residential and commercial design standards.* Coordinated selection of preferred consultant lists (wetlands, streams, geology, landscape architects) for associated projects.

* Case manager and project planner for over 150 of conditional use permits, subdivisions, variances, zone changes, and General Plan amendments from initial submittal to project approval.* Prepared and presented staff reports to Planning Commission, Environmental Review Committee, and Board of Supervisors. * Performed environmental review of development proposals under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).* Inspected completed projects for compliance with conditions and mitigation measures.* Co-chaired Housing Task Force for the revision and update of the Merced County General Plan Housing Chapter.* Represented staff for Airport Land Use Commission and LAFCo (annexations).

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