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Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States

Oversees and coordinates the office of the Planning Commission. Responsible for the day-to-day duties and monthly and annual work programs. Works closely with City-Parish department heads, agencies, and organizations to develop and monitor projects, ensuring that project goals are met. Represents the Planning Commission and City-Parish at meetings, including Metropolitan Council, Historic Preservation, Complete Streets, and various other committees. Works with internal and external stakeholder groups, providing informational updates on projects to neighborhood groups, including the Federation of Civic Associations, the Board of Realtors, and the Growth Coalition. Responsible for preparing and presenting the departments $1.6 million annual budget.

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States

Assists the Planning Director in overseeing and coordinating the office of the Planning Commission. Works closely with City-Parish department heads, agencies, and organizations to develop and monitor projects, ensuring that project goals are met. Works with internal and external stakeholder groups, providing informational updates on projects. Responsible for the day-to-day duties and monthly and annual work programs.

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Supervised the Advance Planning, Current Planning, and Geographic Information Systems Divisions to assure that tasks for which each Division are accomplished. Guided the development and adoption of a new comprehensive plan, FUTUREBR. Coordinated comprehensive plan amendments, and provided recommendations regarding rezoning and land development applications. Advised the public, engineers, architects, developers and attorneys, media regarding land development applications and implementation of the FUTUREBR comprehensive plan. Worked closely with the Planning Director Selection Committee and assisted with the Planning Director selection and interview process.

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Managed the Current Planning Division, (Land Use and Zoning Section and Land Development Section) and supervised nine (9) employees. Supervised the review of preliminary layouts, final approval of plans, rezoning applications, zoning waivers, complex planned unit developments (PUD), traditional neighborhood developments (TND), site plan review, conditional use permits (CUP); revocations; wireless towers; and sign waivers. Prepared maps, reports, and correspondence for site plan and development related planning projects. Advised the general public, engineers, architects, developers, and attorneys regarding site plan and development of land as required by subdivision and zoning ordinances. Administered all matters related to Land-Use and Zoning. The Land Use and Zoning Section is responsible for: Rezoning Applications/Comprehensive Land Use Plan amendments; Unified Development Code amendments; Paving and Parking Waivers; Street Name Changes; and Historic Preservation.