[Gen. Ords. 1962, § 2-9; Ord. No. 24044, § 3, 6-14-1976; Ord. No. 30194, 6-27-2005]
There is hereby established the position of Director of Planning.
[Gen. Ords. 1962, § 2-5; Ord. No. 24044, § 1, 6-14-1976; Ord. No. 30194, 6-27-2005]
The Director of Planning shall be appointed by the Mayor, subject
to confirmation by the Council, for a term of three years and until
his successor in office is appointed and qualified. Such term shall
commence on the first Monday in March and the appointment shall be
made by the Mayor on or before the first Monday in February.
[Gen. Ords. 1962, § 2-118; Ord. No. 24044, § 4, 6-14-1976; Ord. No. 30194, 6-27-2005]
In selecting and appointing a Director of Planning, the Mayor
shall take into consideration his education, training and experience
to perform the duties of the office.
[Gen. Ords. 1962, § 2-117; Ord. No. 24044, § 4, 6-14-1976; Ord. No. 30194, 6-27-2005]
The Director of Planning shall be an executive officer of the
City and all provisions of the law for the removal of heads of departments
shall be applicable to him/her. The Director shall have full responsibility
and supervision of the Planning Department and its personnel.
[Gen. Ords. 1962, § 2-119; Ord. No. 24044, § 4, 6-14-1976; Ord. No. 30194, 6-27-2005]
Consistent with the general purpose of the Planning Department,
the Director of Planning shall:
(1)
Plan, organize and direct the activities of professional, technical,
administrative, and clerical personnel of the Planning Department
engaged in the compilation, analysis, and interpretation of data pertaining
to municipal planning.
(2)
Initiate and conduct studies of the resources, possibilities, needs
and desires of the City in relation to the metropolitan area.
(3)
Prepare plans and recommendations for submission to the Mayor, City
Council, and Board of Survey and Planning on:
a.
The use of land for residential, commercial, industrial, recreational
and/or other purposes;
b.
Population distribution and density as it affects City services and
environmental conditions;
c.
Situating public and private ways, parks, recreational facilities,
public housing projects and redevelopment projects; and
d.
Affording further facilities for the housing, transportation, employment,
health, safety and general welfare of the population.
(4)
Act as technical advisor to the Mayor, City Council and committees
thereof, Board of Survey and Planning and other City agencies or officials
on municipal planning matters.
(5)
Publish and distribute such copies of plans or reports as may seem
appropriate in connection with planning and development problems and
policies.
(6)
Prepare and submit annually a long-range capital improvement program
for the City, including data as to the cost of each project recommended,
relative priorities of projects from an urgency and desirability standpoint,
and the amounts that might be available from borrowed funds, federal
or state grants-in-aid or loans, special revenue and trust funds,
accumulated surplus, and funds obtained from the annual tax levy,
together with the estimated amounts returnable to the City by betterment
assessments.
(8)
Supervise the Housing Division of the Planning Department, the employees
of the Robert Treat Paine Estate and the employees of the Conservation
Commission, Historic Commission and Community Preservation Committee.
[Amended 6-25-2013 by Ord. No. 31967]
(9)
Perform such other duties in the field of municipal planning as the
City Council and Mayor may direct.
(10)
Subject to the approval of the Mayor and funding by the City Council,
the Director shall employ and supervise such personnel as may be necessary
to carry out his or her duties.
[Gen. Ords. 1962, § 2-120; Ord. No. 24044, § 4, 6-14-1976; Ord. No. 30194, 6-27-2005]
In addition to the other duties set forth in this division,
the Planning Director shall cooperate with the Board of Survey and
Planning in the fulfillment of the Board's responsibilities under
the general laws and shall carry out such assignments as the Board
may request from time to time with the consent of the Mayor.
