2025 City of Charlotte Director of Planning, Design and Development

ADK Consulting & Executive Search

Job Location:

Charlotte, VT - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Overview

Director of Planning Design and Development provides integrated planning services to the City of Charlotte and unincorporated areas of Mecklenburg County. Responsible for the strategic leadership of six key areas that address land development community tree canopy preservation entitlement services design and preservation long range planning and regional transportation planning. Works with a 14-member appointed Planning Commission that advises staff and elected ofﬁcials on planning and zoning issues in a collaborative effort between Mecklenburg County and the City of Charlotte.

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Provides strategic direction and executive leadership for all planning and development services including long-range planning urban design annexation historic districts zoning permitting regional transportation planning and tree canopy policies
Plans organizes controls integrates and evaluates the work of the Planning Design and Development Department. Works with the department senior leadership to develop implement and monitor long-term plans goals and objectives focused on achieving the Citys mission and strategic initiatives.
Leads the implementation of the Citys Comprehensive Plan and Uniﬁed Development Ordinance and oversees future amendments and updates to planning policies and ordinances
Consults with developers contractors members of the public various organizations and agencies elected ofﬁcials and attorneys on planning related issues
Oversees departmental performance to ensure high quality customer service to all internal and external customers; maintains performance metrics documenting turnaround times on planning department development reviews
Directs the development of and monitors performance against the annual department budget.
Works with the City Council Board of County Commissioners Charlotte-Mecklenburg School Board neighborhood and business groups and other advisory boards which includes the UDO Board of Adjustment Historic District Commission and Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization to ensure that the community plans and prepares for the future.
Performs additional duties as assigned

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:
Education and Experience:

Bachelors degree in urban planning public administration or a closely related ﬁeld from an accredited college or university AND ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience with at least six years of successful leadership experience; OR an equivalent combination of education training and/or experience. Proven track record with successfully leading a large and complex community through major planning initiative(s) is highly desired.

Required Certiﬁcates Licenses and Registrations:

American Institute of Certiﬁed Planners (AICP) certiﬁcation preferred

Required Knowledge:

Extensive knowledge of planning programs and processes including sustainable development
Knowledge of laws and regulations in development zoning land use Annexation subdivision and comprehensive planning processes
Knowledge of community engagement techniques and best practices
Understanding of the history of planning and how that affects the existing built environment policies patterns and best practices

Required Skills:

Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to promote consensus regarding complex and controversial planning activities.
Excellent skills and ability to communicate effectively orally in writing and through presentations with architects contractors developers property owners City Council Planning Commission employees and the public.
Ability to prepare and analyze technical reports and data and create useful information out of data. Works well in teams and coordinates effective community engagement.
Signiﬁcant experience supervising staff
Negotiates and resolves complex issues.
Able to delegate authority and responsibility.

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OverviewDirector of Planning Design and Development provides integrated planning services to the City of Charlotte and unincorporated areas of Mecklenburg County. Responsible for the strategic leadership of six key areas that address land development community tree canopy preservation entitlement se...