The City of Palos Verdes Estates is a 4.75 square mile city in southern California, offering beautiful ocean and hillside views, urban forest, and recreational opportunities. With approximately 13,500 residents, the City is known for being a planned community with tranquil neighborhoods and is the oldest of four cities on the Palos Verdes Peninsula. With two small commercial areas and a limited amount of multi-family housing, the City consists of predominantly single-family homes constructed in the 1950’s, 1960’s and 1970’s. Residents enjoy magnificent views of the Los Angeles Basin and Pacific Ocean, low density, rural character, preserved open space, low crime, and excellent schools. The City has continually been recognized as one of the most desirable places to live in southern California.
Palos Verdes Estates is a General Law City, incorporated in 1939, operating as a council-manager form of government. The five-member City Council is the policy-making body, and the City Manager is responsible for carrying out Council policy. Council members are elected at-large to four-year terms and serve “staggered” terms, meaning that either two (2) or three (3) members are voted upon at each election. The Council selects one of its members to serve as Mayor. Residents also contribute to a strong sense of community with many local events, community organizations, and neighborhood activities.
City of Palos Verdes Estates
340 Palos Verdes Drive West, Palos Verdes Estates, CA, USA
Duties
The Planner’s responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
Receives and reviews zoning and variance requests, development proposals, and applications for compliance with appropriate regulations and policies
Researches, analyzes, and interprets social, economic, population, and land use data and trends; prepares written reports on various planning matters and elements of the general plan
Compiles information, makes recommendations, and prepares planning reports on special studies pertaining to land use and community development
Researches, prepares, and presents reports and recommendations for a variety of commissions, committees, and councils; makes public presentations and recommendations on various aspects of the planning services and activities
Researches, verifies, updates and drafts ordinances for review; collects, records, and summarizes statistical and demographic information.
Confers with and advises architects, builders, attorneys, contractors, engineers, and the general public regarding City development policies and standards
Compiles information and assists in the preparation of site plans for private development and civic buildings; reviews commercial, industrial, and residential development plans for code compliance; processes development permit applications
Answers questions and provides information to the public regarding zoning, land use, and the general plan; investigates planning-related complaints and recommends corrective action
Reviews construction building plans for compliance
Participates in coordinating City planning activities with outside departments
Jul 31, 2024
Full Time
Duties
The Planner’s responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
Receives and reviews zoning and variance requests, development proposals, and applications for compliance with appropriate regulations and policies
Researches, analyzes, and interprets social, economic, population, and land use data and trends; prepares written reports on various planning matters and elements of the general plan
Compiles information, makes recommendations, and prepares planning reports on special studies pertaining to land use and community development
Researches, prepares, and presents reports and recommendations for a variety of commissions, committees, and councils; makes public presentations and recommendations on various aspects of the planning services and activities
Researches, verifies, updates and drafts ordinances for review; collects, records, and summarizes statistical and demographic information.
Confers with and advises architects, builders, attorneys, contractors, engineers, and the general public regarding City development policies and standards
Compiles information and assists in the preparation of site plans for private development and civic buildings; reviews commercial, industrial, and residential development plans for code compliance; processes development permit applications
Answers questions and provides information to the public regarding zoning, land use, and the general plan; investigates planning-related complaints and recommends corrective action
Reviews construction building plans for compliance
Participates in coordinating City planning activities with outside departments
