The role of Senior Planner in the Development Services Division involves responsible, complex professional work in a variety of current and long-range planning studies.  Expected duties include but are not limited to: Reviews and prepares reports on requests for zoning changes, zoning variances, and proposed ordinances concerning planning related matters.; conducts field studies and surveys; conducts research studies on land use issues; compiles information and writes background material on agenda matters before the Planning Commission, meets with interested citizens and groups, developers, design professionals, and others to present information related to planning studies, regulatory provisions, and pending applications under review by the Planning Commission.