Land Use, City & Regional Planning, Zoning, Community Development

Joseph William Portscher

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Cumming, Georgia 30041

Fax/Phone: 770-***-****

SUMMARY

My experience within municipal government has involved regulatory administration and policy development, which has resulted in a familiarity with all aspects of local and regional planning and related community development activities.

HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS

· Motivated, career-minded professional with proven record of competence and reliability.

· Accomplished administrative problem solver with outstanding organizational, research and analytical skills.

· Result-oriented with the ability to take any task, define it, organize it, plan it, and implement it through to completion.

· Flexible and objective team player proficient in goal setting and realization.

· Articulate and effective in written and verbal communication.

EXPERTISE

Administrative:

· Administration and processing of Planning Board, Board of Adjustment and Design Review Board applications including pre-application, conference, and work meetings.

· Presentations before Township Committee, Boards, and Commissions.

· Coordination of Planning/Zoning Department with other municipal departments and State, County, and Regional Agencies.

· Review and processing of Zoning applications and interpretation and enforcement of development regulations.

· Drafting and revising bylaws for various Boards.

Technical:

· Computer based data gathering and analysis related to zoning and land use issues, master plan, ordinance and policy development, including GIS.

· Site plan and subdivision review and report writing.

· Research and analysis for draft ordinances, amendments, and revisions.

· Preparation and administration of Community Development Block Grant.

· Review and analysis of Master Plan for required periodic reexamination and updates.

· Processing of Building permits for new construction, Administrative Variances, Division Plats, Code Clearances, and Signage permits.

· Special Projects including Recycling, Housing Rehabilitation, and Senior Citizen/Affordable Housing, Property Maintenance inspection/enforcement.

· Research and analysis related to participation in the NJ State Planning process.

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

· Administered HUD Community Development Block Grant. Responsible for making current program that was 3 grant years in arrears. Coordinated projects and programs operated by other departments but funded by CDBG funds. Dealt directly with Federal government (HUD) as an entitlement community. Developed budgets for programs based on available funding and federal regulations for project classifications. Average annual grant $225,000.

· Administered Housing Rehabilitation Program. Developed policies and procedures based on federal and state regulations. Coordinated with Construction Code Official in developing work orders, progress reports and final inspections. Processed applications based on income and approved repairs.

· Administered Affordable Housing Program based on New Jersey state mandates. Reviewed applications, agreements and related documentation for conformity with regulations and guidelines such as required 20% low and moderate income set aside. Processed subsidy payments, reviewed qualification and monitored compliance. Coordinated same with municipal legal staff. Developed and carried out budgeting based Affordable Housing Funds and Affordable Housing Impact fees. Coordinated collection and disbursement of Impact fees.

· Processed New Jersey State Recycling Tonnage Grant for Hillsborough Township. Collected and coordinated data of amounts and types of recyclable materials collected by private contractors for submission to state for grant amount calculation.

· As acting Zoning Officer interpreted zoning ordinances, processed zoning permits, processed complaints and violations. As staff liaison to the Zoning Board of Adjustment processed applications, wrote staff reports, worked directly with Board attorney drafting resolutions of approval/denial, and resolving legal issues relating to zoning and land use.

· Participated in a State mandated Emergency Preparedness Survey which involved research and analysis of sites and activities that potentially posed high risk impact in the event of a disaster. Coordinated this activity with municipal Office of Emergency Management.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

2006 – 2007 Planner II, City of Roswell, Roswell, Georgia

1993 – 2006 Assistant Planner, Wayne Township, Wayne, New Jersey

1988 – 1992 Assistant Development Coordinator, Hillsborough Township,

Neshanic, New Jersey

EDUCATION

Master of City and Regional Planning, December 1990.

Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey

Department of Urban Planning and Policy Development

Bachelor of Arts, May 1987.

Montclair State College, Upper Montclair, New Jersey

Major: Political Science

REFERENCES

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