This is advanced specialized clerical work examining construction and site plans and maintaining work progress records for the Department of Planning and Zoning.

Employees in this class are responsible for assisting property owners, developers, architects, engineers and attorneys with the examination of construction and site plans for conformance to all applicable zoning codes regulations and resolutions. Emphasis of the work include maintaining work progress records of zoning plans examined; computing and verifying development calculations; preparing for and attending meetings of the Community Zoning Appeals Board (CZABs); reviewing of technical legal descriptions of proposed developments against zoning maps, plats and prior hearings. Incumbents exercise some independent judgment in the examination of construction and site plans for compliance to zoning codes and computation and verification of development calculations. Supervision is received from an administrative superior who reviews work through personal observation and conferences for compliance with departmental policies and procedures.

ILLUSTRATIVE TASKS

Examines construction and site plans for conformance to all applicable zoning codes, regulations, resolutions and to the development impact regulations and guidelines. Maintains work progress records of zoning plans examined.

Prepares technical legal advertisement after evaluating zoning history, construction plans and proposed uses of the property.

Reviews and analyzes legal descriptions of proposed developments against zoning maps, plats and prior hearings; utilizes a computer terminal to verify tax folio numbers.

Coordinates the processing of plans with other departments and agencies in order for all concerned parties to implement applicable regulations in the plans processing stage.

Researches hearing files, resolutions, unities of title, recorded agreements and declarations of restrictions, and deeds or plat restrictions which are applicable to determine whether special conditions or restrictions must be imposed or modified by public hearing for the development of use.

Computes and verifies development calculations relative to structural height, number of stories, set back requirements, height ratio, lot coverage, density, floor area ratio, landscaped open space requirements, parking spaces versus unit and use, lot size, landscaping plans, landscape legends and easements.

Explains reasons for disapproval or changes on plans or hearing applications with developers, architects, engineers or other individuals in order for such holds to be corrected by applicants prior to approval of the plans or prior to a public hearing.

Meets on an appointment basis with property owners, attorneys, developers, architects, engineers, or other individuals or their respective representative to explain the hearing process and requirements and to analyze their proposals to determine applicable hearing questions.

Prepares for and attends meetings after 5:00 p.m. of the Community Zoning Appeals Boards (CZABs) several times a month to provide technical support regarding processing of the applications and the departments recommendations on zoning hearing items; serves as technical advisor to the Boards, answering zoning related questions, providing historical perspective and zoning policies of the department; reports to division staff on results of meeting and other discussions of CZABs.

Performs related work including specials projects as required.

KNOWLEDGES, ABILITIES AND SKILLS

Considerable knowledge of Miami-Dade County zoning rules, regulations and procedures.

Considerable knowledge of departmental policies and procedures pertaining to processing of zoning hearing applications and related construction plans.

Considerable knowledge of arithmetic.

Knowledge of legal descriptions.

Knowledge of modern office equipment, methods and practices.

Knowledge of public relations principles and techniques.

Ability to interpret zoning regulations and explain policies, procedures and legal requirements to zoning hearing applicants.

Ability to use tact and diplomacy in dealing with property owner, developers, architects, attorneys and the public.

Ability to operate modern office equipment including computer terminals and calculators.

Ability to compile required documentation for zoning hearings.

Skill in the use of modern office equipment.

REV 10/06