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Henderson, Nevada, United States

Henderson, Nevada Area

Current Planning/Entitlements (July 2014 – present; January 2005 – September 2012) – Analyze/ review development applications for compliance with the Development Code, State planning statutes and other applicable policies/regulations. Prepare staff reports for Planning Commission and prepare recommendation letters for administratively reviewed development applications. Provide front counter back-up assistance. Participate in neighborhood meetings for proposed development projects. Work with the public, developers, and other city staff to find mutually agreeable solutions and resolve conflicts. Ensure the implementation of the Development Code and policies relating to Planning. Conduct research and analysis on special assignments. Review civil plans to ensure compliance with approved entitlements. Conduct site visits and certificate of occupancy inspections, including cellular facilities. Brief the Planning Commission and City Council on entitlement applications, as requested. Participate on special projects teams. Conducted study of current cellular ordinances and presented a workshop to the Planning Commission.Current Planning/Development Services Center (October 2012 – June 2014) –Team lead for Community Development DSC team including: Assign permits to review, attend monthly meetings, provide monthly statistics, primary liaison for Community Development and Services, and answer/troubleshoot questions. Review Civil, grading plans and various Residential, Commercial, and Industrial building permits to ensure compliance with entitlements, and Development Code, etc. Conduct site/certificate of occupancy inspections. Provide front counter back-up, phone assistance and coverage. Responsible for operating expense budget. Work with the public, developers/contractors, and other city staff to find mutually agreeable solutions and resolve conflicts. Enforce the Development Code, State planning statutes and other applicable policies/regulations.

Las Vegas, Nevada Area

Comprehensive Planning (June 2003 – January 2005) – Responsibilities included: Project lead on the preparation of updating a special area plan (West Las Vegas Plan). Organized, lead, participated in and facilitated community meetings to gain resident input and consensus. Prepared General Plan Amendment and related staff reports for Planning Commission. Assisted in researching potential grant projects. Provided information, assistance and met with the general public, developers, and city staff regarding the city code, policies and standards.Current Planning (Planner II - May 2001 – June 2003; Planner I June 2000 - May 2001) - Responsibilities included: Preparing staff reports and making recommendations for Planning Commission, which included analyzing and reviewing applications for compliance to the zoning code, applicable regulations and policies. Conducted pre-application meetings with developers/applicants. Conducted site inspections and documented findings. Presented findings of staff reports to the Planning Commission. Provided information and assistance to city staff, developers and the general public regarding the city code, policies and standards. Related to Planner I duties - . Front Counter duties - Provided information and assistance to the general public, developers, and other city departments regarding the city code, policies and standards. Reviewed various residential and commercial permit applications.

Reno, Nevada Area

Performed project coordination and development application preparation and processing for residential, commercial, retail and office projects including Tentative Map, Zone Change, Master Plan Amendment, Special Use Permit, Variance, Annexation and Abandonment applications. Assisted in the preparation of Development and Design Standards handbooks for Planned Unit Developments and Specific Plan Districts. Served as staff-client-municipality liaison. Represented client/project at neighborhood meetings and public hearings. Conducted entitlement and development feasibility research, analysis of zoning/development codes and policies, site analyses and data collection, traffic counts, exhibit and graphic support.

Bachelor'S Of Science, Geography

UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, RENO, RENO NEVADA Bachelor of Science, Geography (September 1990-May 1995) Major: Geography: emphasis in Land Use.

Education record

UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE, NEWARK, DELAWARE September 1991-Spring 1992 I participated in the National Student Exchange Program, where I had.