PLANNING ASSOCIATE (RE-ISSUE) - City of Torrance
Torrance, CA
About the Job
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The City of Torrance is recruiting for a Planning Associate to be part of the Community Development Department Team!
The City of Torrance is recruiting for a Planning Associate to be part of the Community Development Department Team!
If you have planning experience and are searching for an environment where you can build your leadership skills, apply with the City of Torrance today!
The Department
Advancing a Safe, Accessible and Sustainable Built Environment
The Community Development Department plays a vital role in the continued development, sustainable growth, and success of Torrance. CDD maintains the Building and Safety, Engineering, Environmental (Code Enforcement), the Geographic Information System (GIS) and Mapping, Housing, and Planning Divisions, which serve the community by overseeing redevelopment, comprehensive planning, zoning, housing programs, project planning, permitting, environmental stewardship, NPDES and building and code enforcement.
Responsibilities of the Community Development Department include:
- Building Permits & Online Permitting
- Code Enforcement
- Construction Plan Check and Inspections
- Development Review and Comprehensive Planning
- Engineering Permits and Records
- GIS
- Housing Programs (including Section 8)
- NPDES Administration
- Successor Agency to the Former Redevelopment Agency of the City of Torrance
- Survey Information
- Transportation Planning
The Division
The Planning Division is committed to urban planning and design to provide an attractive, safe, and enriching environment that assures a high quality of life. The Planning Division is comprised of two sections:
Development Review is focused on reviewing development plans for conformance with land use policies and standards, and is responsible for processing development applications, conducting environmental review, and responding to inquiries on zoning and land use. Development Review also provides staff support to the Planning Commission and to the City Council.
Comprehensive Planning is focused on developing plans, policies and programs to guide development in Torrance, and is responsible for maintaining the General Plan, conducting special studies related to land use, and collaborating with regional and state agencies. Comprehensive Planning also provides staff support to the Historic Preservation Commission, and to the Planning Commission and the City Council.
Development Review is focused on reviewing development plans for conformance with land use policies and standards, and is responsible for processing development applications, conducting environmental review, and responding to inquiries on zoning and land use. Development Review also provides staff support to the Planning Commission and to the City Council.
Comprehensive Planning is focused on developing plans, policies and programs to guide development in Torrance, and is responsible for maintaining the General Plan, conducting special studies related to land use, and collaborating with regional and state agencies. Comprehensive Planning also provides staff support to the Historic Preservation Commission, and to the Planning Commission and the City Council.
The Position
The Community Development Department's Planning Division is seeking a dedicated, detail-oriented Planning Associate to join their team! As part of the team, the Planning Associate performs complex professional planning and housing tasks, interprets and explains zoning and housing regulations. The Planning Associate will write comprehensive reports on zoning variances, conditional use permits, redevelopment activities, and other applications, as well as make oral presentations to the City Council, City Commissions, and committees.
The Community Development Department's Planning Division is seeking a dedicated, detail-oriented Planning Associate to join their team! As part of the team, the Planning Associate performs complex professional planning and housing tasks, interprets and explains zoning and housing regulations. The Planning Associate will write comprehensive reports on zoning variances, conditional use permits, redevelopment activities, and other applications, as well as make oral presentations to the City Council, City Commissions, and committees.
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Job Type: Permanent Full-time
Agency: Community Development
Location: Torrance
Source : City of Torrance
