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Highly motivated City Planner possessing a solid understanding of urban planning principals and environmental quality requirements specific to California. Strong interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with City Council and other Boards and Commissions, staff, and residents while utilizing my extensive experience in current and advanced planning and historic preservation. Excels at problem solving and managing multiple complex projects under tight deadlines.
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Managed all phases of the development of the New Monterey, Downtown and National Historic Landmark District Historic Context Statements and Reconnaissance Surveys including grant application and receipt, community engagement, consultant management and adoption hearings.
Learned Geographic Information System, Adobe InDesign and Google SketchUp to assist the in-house development of Monterey's Downtown, Lighthouse Avenue and North Fremont Specific Plan. Received a department award for this accomplishment.
- Primary staff for the Architectural Review Board and serves as support staff for the Historic Preservation Commission.
- Planned, coordinated and conducted a variety of complex planning projects.
- Produced graphics, maps and illustrations for planning documents and presentations.
- Lead planner on Area Plan, Zoning Ordinance, Subdivision Ordinance and other ordinance amendments.
- Served as the Zoning Administrator.
- Managed clerical staff.
- Supervised consultants for major historic surveys and other historic projects.
- Primary support staff for the preparation of planning documents, such as Specific Plans; coordinated and organized community outreach.
- Responsible for writing and managing grants from the California Office of Historic Preservation.
- Performed complex research and analysis of physical, social, economic and environmental data.
- Reviewed applications for use permits, subdivisions and variances to determine environmental status and impacts.
- Provided interpretations of the National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA), California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Coastal Commission regulations and local environmental guidelines.
- Prepared environmental Initial Studies, Findings of No Significant Impact and other NEPA and CEQA documents; coordinated assessment of environmental impacts with other City Departments and public agencies.
- Prepared revisions of site plans and summaries of mitigating environmental impact reports.
- Presented environmental analyses to boards, committees and commissions.
- Conductd studies and developed elements and revisions for the City General Plan.
- Prepared a variety of written reports; served as Department representative on computer matters coordinating use of personal computers, digital cameras and other equipment with planning staff members and other departments.
- Analyzed and researched complex planning data.
- Presented projects to the Architectural Review Committee, Historic Preservation Commission, Planning Commission and City Council.
- Served as department representative on the Monterey Innovation Team.
- Served as office Geographic Information System (GIS) specialist.
- Developed, enhanced and marketed the Cultural Resources Department of this municipal planning firm.
- Provided onsite staff assistance at the Associate Planner level in the City of Marina, California, including updating the City's Coastal Implementation Plan (CIP), processing Use Permits and Specific Plans for commercial and residential projects, completing plan checks and design review, assisting the public at the planning counter, the completion of CEQA review for applicable projects and evaluating buildings, structures and sites for historic significance.
- Coordinated with project applicants, applicable agencies and the City to review proposed projects and present them to the appropriate hearing bodies.
- Assisted the code enforcement officer with the identification and correction of zoning infractions in the City in a proactive and educational manner.
- Served as firm's sole historic preservation specialist.
- Duties included reconnaissance and intensive level surveys, consultation with area municipalities for the development and implementation of historic preservation planning principals, and architectural investigations and report preparation for initial studies and environmental impact reports.
- Operated as a project manager for historic preservation-related projects for the firm.
- Duties included training and supervision of assistant planners, preparation of proposals and project budgets, maintaining excellent client relationships, and delivering a quality project on time and within budget.
- Assisted the Urban Design team in the development of specific plans, design guidelines, and illustrations.
- Special skills include renderings, AutoCAD assistance, consolidation of municipal documents and teamwork.
- Planned, design and marketed construction projects for the firm including custom homes, remodels and selective commercial buildings.
- Hired and supervised up to two employees.
- Managed design projects from conception to acquisition of building permit.
- Responsibilities included: Feasibility analyses; ordinance research and interpretation; permit facilitation; client representation at agency hearings; project coordination with owner, contractor and manufacturers; and excellent customer service for client satisfaction.
- Prepared perspective watercolor, pencil and pen and ink renderings for new projects.
- Served as the firm's state certified historic preservation consultant.
- Served as project historian for the Golden State Theater in Monterey's Historic Old Town.
Savannah College of Art and Design - Savannah, Georgia
Historic Preservation
Savannah College of Art and Design - Savannah, Georgia
Historic Preservation Recommendations for the Preservation and Revitalization of the Commercial Historic District of Albert Lea, Minnesota
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School Attended
- Savannah College of Art and Design
- Savannah College of Art and Design
Job Titles Held:
- Senior Associate Planner
- Associate Planner/ Historic Preservation Specialist
- Partner, Designer & Historic Preservation Consultant
Degrees
- B.F.A
- M.A
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