Planning & Development

City Planner


Duties

Duties and responsibilities of the city planner include:

  • Advising and assisting the mayor and the City Council in regard to physical planning of all matters related to the development and planning of the city
  • Managing the city geographic information system
  • Preparing and submitting updates and new plans for land use, zoning, and development within the city
  • Providing regulatory oversight of the city’s floodplains
  • Providing staff assistance to the Athens City Planning Commission
  • Provide staff assistance for implementation of the city's Comprehensive Plan
  • Providing staff assistance to the Comprehensive Plan Review Advisory Commission
  • Providing staff assistance for implementation of the Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan