Planner
Resume:
STEVEN LAWRENCE CROMER
Littleton, CO 80128
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CAREER OBJECTIVE
To be involved in a professional planning position dealing with a variety of complex issues including Land Use Planning, Site Design, Urban Design, Locational Analysis, Economic Development and related topics, which provides the opportunity to develop and explore innovative approaches and methods to address planning and land uses issues.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Galloway & Company (f/k/a/ Galloway, Romero & Associates)
April 2000 to March 2008
Title: Project Manager / Site Development Coordinator
Duties encompass a wide range of functions and activities including:
• Manage and coordinate non-residential development projects from initial concept design through issuance of Certificate of Occupancy;
• Assemble a Project Team for each particular development, considering each individuals strengths and experience based on project type and jurisdictional requirements;
• Perform initial due diligence and assist in site design and layout;
• Prepare baseline budgets and time lines for the entire project, from initiation to completion;
• Monitor established baselines and adjust accordingly in coordination with the Client and jurisdiction;
• Work closely with Planning and Engineering staff members to monitor project status and resolve potential issues;
• Advise the client and act as the client advocate throughout the process.
Jefferson County Planning and Zoning Department
Development Review Division
January 2000 to March 2000
Title: Planner III
February 1999 to January 2000
Title: Planner II
Duties encompass a wide range of functions and activities including:
• Case Manager for a variety of Development Review Applications including Rezonings, Special Uses, Preliminary Plats, Exemptions from Platting, and Annexations. Responsibilities include developing a staff position and composing a staff report for each Land Use Case, being the primary point of contact, addressing all correspondence and questions from the Applicants, general public, Planning Commission and Board of County Commissioners. Also responsible for presentations to both the Planning Commission and the Board of County Commissioners;
• Member of the AMANDA Project Team. Responsibilities include drafting a contract and workscope, and assisting in the design and function of a $1.5 million permit tracking system to be implemented by the County in the Year 2000;
• Member of BERT (Basic Employment Review Team). Responsibilities include working closely with potential applicants to advise and assist them in processing non-residential projects;
• Provided assistance with revisions and updates to both the Zoning Resolution and Land Development Regulations;
• Handle public information requests, on a daily basis, encompassing a wide range of issues;
Sarasota County Planning and Zoning Department
Current Division
October 1993 to January 1999
Title: Planner
June 1990 to September 1993
Title: Associate Planner
Development Review Division
November 1987 to May 1990
Title: Associate Planner
Duties encompass a wide range of functions and activities including:
• Project coordinator for the review of Applications for Development Approval (ADA's) including Developments of Regional Impact (DRI's), Rezone Petition Applications, and Special Exception Petition Applications;
• Develop Small Area Plans and Critical Area Plans which provide a refinement to the Comprehensive Plan;
• Review and process Amendments to the Zoning Ordinance and Land Development Regulations;
• Assist in amendments and updates to the Comprehensive Plan;
• Extensive coordination with the County's Development Review Committee, the Regional Planning Council, and the Department of Community Affairs on project reviews;
• Prepare Resolutions and Ordinances adopting appropriate Development Orders;
• Review of Site and Development Plans, Preliminary Plans, Final Plats, and Construction Plans for consistency with appropriate governing regulations;
• Handle public information requests, on a daily basis, encompassing a wide range of issues;
• Review Intergovernmental Coordination & Review (IC&R) projects for consistency with the Sarasota County Comprehensive Plan, Land Development Regulations, and Zoning Ordinance;
• Review and prepare market analysis for proposed commercial ventures;
• Development and implementation of a monitoring program for Developments of Regional Impact (DRI's);
• Presentations to the Planning Commission as Project Planner;
EDUCATION
University of Wisconsin Eau Claire
Bachelor of Science, May 1987
Major - Geography Land Use
Urban Geography
Economic Geography
Minor -- Biology General
Relevant Courses include Quantitative Methods and Mapping, Transportation, Urban Geography, Economic Landscape, Land Use Issues and Problems, and Applied Economic Geography: Services and Manufacturing.
SKILLS
Personal Computers with an emphasis on MS Word, Excel, MS Project, research and writing techniques, interpersonal communications, problem solving, data collection, compilation, and analysis, and statistical analysis.
REFERENCES
Available upon request
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