Nathaniel Chan, Aicp Email & Phone Number

Gainesville, FL

Retained all duties from the Planner II position with the promotion to the project manager role for the update to the City’s Comprehensive Plan, ImagineGNV. As the newly-appointed project manager, I was responsible for restarting the comprehensive plan update, gathering and organizing all files related to ImagineGNV, and taking actions to ensure successful.

Gainesville, Florida, United States

• Retained all duties from the Planner I position with increased responsibility for major projects and coordination with other City departments
• Created the City's Affordable Housing Framework in March 2022, a 55-page report analyzing national housing trends and local housing trends, and detailing the City's affordable housing plans and future opportunities to.
• Led a coordinated effort with the Neighborhood Enhancement Division of the City of Gainesville to establish interpretations of the City's Sign Code related to enforcement of window signage across the City
• Synthesized and compiled all public comments received on the Comprehensive Plan Update "ImagineGNV" into an integrated spreadsheet, including all comments received through public hearings, workshops, and provided online

Gainesville, Florida, United States

• Acted as the project manager for complex planning projects involving review and analysis of technical and architectural plans, interpretation of the Land Development Code and Comprehensive Plan, preparation of City.
• Utilized the online plan review software ProjectDox to review various development applications including building permits, lot splits, sign permits, development plans, and variances.
• Served as the Planning Coordinator on various planning projects including for land use amendments, rezoning petitions, land development code text changes, special use permits, and annexation petitions.
• Assisted with special projects and ordinances including the large-scale Rental Housing Ordinance, Equitable Development, and Gainesville "Streatery" (Outdoor Dining within public right-of-way).
• Coordinated the working group for the Imagine GNV Comprehensive Plan Update, specifically the How we Learn and How we Build chapters with early contributions to the Our Environment chapter.

Gainesville, Florida Area

• Analyzed the risks to Florida's transportation system associated with sea level rise, increasing temperatures, increasing hurricane intensity, and flooding for the Environmental Risks section of the Transportation.
• Conducted the background research and met with local experts regarding transportation risks related to the environment
• Prepared the technical reports as part of FDOT grant, and was a main contributor on four out of five final technical reports
• Presented research results at the 2019 FDOT Long-Range Visioning Session in Jacksonville, FL

Delray Beach, Florida

• Acted as the Assistant to the Sustainability Officer on various projects, including:
• Researched, collected data, and provided an update to the green building ordinance through a commission memo
• Piloted the green building survey with local architects and the City of Delray Beach Planning and Zoning Department
• Facilitating a citywide campaign for reducing energy usage in city buildings and proposing a citywide straw ban
• Prepared memorandum for the Green Implementation Advisory Board

Gainesville, Florida Area

Digitized sensitive material for the Myers-Briggs Collection using imaging scanners, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe Bridge.

Coral Springs, Florida

Facilitated 3D Printing services, music production, photography equipment, and other technology to library patrons. including virtual and augmented reality systems. The associated software was used to assist patrons in using the technology, including Adobe Photoshop, Makerbot Print, GarageBand, and Microsoft Office. Additionally, I trained librarian staff.

Plantation, Florida

• Performed various library-related tasks at the West Regional branch of Broward County Libraries, including:
• Organizing and shelving titles for fiction, nonfiction, and audio/visual library materials.
• Sorting books, CD's, and DVD's on the shelf alphabetically and alphanumerically, if applicable.
• Discharging, packing, and unpacking library materials on a daily basis for restocking on shelves and sending to other library branches.
• Retrieving hold items, processing damaged library materials, and locating lost items and items that need to be put on hold for library patrons.
• Providing friendly and helpful customer service to library patrons, including information about current library events, locating specific library materials, and assisting elsewhere as necessary.

Sunrise, FL

Worked as a cashier providing friendly customer service and completing transactions using Old Navy's POS system. Additionally, I maintained an organized workflow at the register, fixed clothing and merchandise displays, and helped other employees and areas as necessary.

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

Activities and Societies: Student Planning AssociationSPA Executive Board - Social Chair

Bachelor Of Anthropogy, Anthropology

Activities and Societies: S.E.E.D.S. Member