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Title posted on CivicJobs.ca - Development Officer
Posted on March 10, 2025 by Employer details Municipal District of Greenview
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Municipal District of Greenview, AlbertaDevelopment OfficerDEPARTMENT: Planning & DevelopmentLOCATION: Valleyview, AlbertaSTATUS: Accepting applications until a suitable candidate is found.Located in Northwest Alberta, the Municipal District of Greenview is a vast and diverse area rich in oil and gas, fertile farmland, mixed wood forests, and tourist destinations. As the thirdlargest rural municipality in Alberta, Greenview boasts diversity in economic activities and an extraordinary landscape. Greenview?s economy is strengthened by its diversity, a talented workforce and an entrepreneurial spirit that is second to none. Our residents experience adventure right in their backyards with lakes, rivers, Rocky Mountain peaks and vast prairie offering a yearround outdoor playground for all ages.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Reporting to the Manager, Planning and Development, the Development Officer is responsible for providing administrative and technical support for a variety of functions and duties related to land development within the municipality for the Planning & Development department.MAJOR Develop and maintain a working knowledge of the relevant legislation and regulations relevant to Planning and Development including, Municipal Government Act, the Subdivision and Development Regulations, the Municipal Development Plan and Land Use Bylaw, Inter-municipal Development Plan, Development Guidelines & Municipal Servicing Standards Manual, as well as other plans and planning studies applicable to the municipality. Participate in the development and revision of planning legislation including Land Use Bylaw, Municipal Development Plan, Intermunicipal Development Plans and Area Structure Plans. Process Development Permits; Land Use Amendments; Subdivision applications; and local agency and Provincial referrals. Review site plans and survey drawings to ensure the necessary information has been provided for development, land use amendment and subdivision applications. Liaise with and respond professionally and promptly to internal and external customer inquiries to assist with processing applications including Development Permits; Land Use Amendments; Subdivisions to determine boundaries and viability of the application. Liaise with service providers in providing direction required for the efficient operation of Planning Programs, such as Munisight PD & Munisight ES. Provide assistance and information through collaboration with the public to ensure development requirements and processes are known. Prepare correspondence to ratepayers and agencies as required. Prepare and present Request for Decisions to Council and the Municipal Planning Commission. Attend various meetings as a municipal staff representative and provide updates on said meetings. Carry out Field Inspections, including preparing inspection reports ensuring all relevant information is included with the Permit, Subdivision and Amendment Applications. Prepare Notice of Decisions for all Development Permit, Subdivision and Land Use Amendment applications. Advertisements as required for Development Permits only. Perform field investigations of non-compliant development/planning related activity and facilitate the resolution of issues to comply with the Land Use Bylaw and other regulations. Ensure follow-up is completed to ensure Development Permit conditions are met and liaise with Safety Codes Officers to gather appropriate documentation. Follow the necessary Enforcement Steps for all Development Permits and Planning & Development to comply with Land Use Bylaw including site inspections, violation review and follow up communications. GIS functions include preparing specialty mapping and creating related spreadsheets for reporting. Review and provide comments on approach applications. Responsible to file all correspondence in the Filehold program. Complete research for development inquiries requiring detailed information to respond with findin- LocationValleyview, AB
- Workplace information On site
- SalaryNot available
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source CivicJobs.ca #102612
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