Reina Schaetzl
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Assistant Planner, City of Signal Hill, CA Sept 2004 – Nov 2012
Review and approve residential, commercial and industrial development, including Conditional Use Permit and
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Site Plan and Design Review entitlements.
Conduct public meetings to address issues regarding land use and General Plan.
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Conducted environmental reviews including preparation of initial studies.
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Inspect properties annually for compliance with conditions of approval.
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Superior customer service experience with citizens and developers.
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Technical proficiency in ESRI GIS
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Draft amendments to city ordinances designed to facilitate community development objectives.
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Recommend needed changes in zoning regulations and related policies and procedures.
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Review construction plans for zoning conditions and initiate corrective enforcement action as necessary.
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Update General Plan and maps.
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Successful in securing CA State Certification of Housing Element.
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Update city data for 2010 Census.
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Assistant Planner, Riverside County, CA Jan 2004 – Sept 2004
Provided customer service to citizens and developers.
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Conducted public meetings to address issues regarding land use and General Plan.
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Drafted amendments to city ordinances designed to facilitate community development objectives.
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Recommended needed changes in zoning regulations and related policies and procedures.
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Reviewed construction plans for zoning conditions .
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Reviewed and approve residential, commercial and industrial development.
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Updated General Plan and maps.
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Assistant Planner, City of Lake Forest. CA Jan 2002 – Oct 2002
Conducted environmental reviews including preparation of initial studies.
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Prepared applications for variances, conditional use permits, re zonings and subdivision approvals.
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Advised builders, developers and property owners about ordinance requirements.
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Performed long range city planning, including developing and administering comprehensive master plans.
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Compiled information and made recommendations on special studies.
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Prepared planning commission reports.
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Checked business license and applications for zoning compliance.
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Contract Assistant Planner, City of Pomona, CA June 2001 – Jan 2002
Reviewed applications for residential, commercial and industrial development.
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Served as project manager for complex planning projects including analyzing and evaluating architectural plans.
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Recommended zoning changes and related policies and procedures.
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Coordinated project plans with project leaders, city departments and community groups.
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Drafted amendments to city ordinances designed to facilitate community development objectives.
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Planning Intern, City of Huntington Park, CA April 1999 – June 2001
Assist developers and citizens at front counter.
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Review plans and present reports to Planning Commission.
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E D U C AT I O N
Utah State University, Logan, Utah
Masters of Science in Sociology and Environmental Studies ; Certificate in Natural Resources & Environmental Policy
University of California at Berkeley, Berkeley, California
Bachelors of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies Emphasis in Environmental Science and Sociology