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consultants and applicants to provide direction and information during the application process. Work closely <br />with other divisions to inform them of projects that may involve their areas of expertise. Work closely with my <br />superior to keep him informed of the progress of the reports and any issues regarding projects. Work closely <br />with co-workers in the division to have successful Planning Commission meetings. <br />• Other duties include site inspections, respond to letters regarding land use questions, annual progress reports, <br />and any other duties I am assigned. Review Environmental Assessments (EA) or Environmental Impact <br />Statements (EIS) for completeness and draft response. <br />• Investigate complaints of non-compliance with conditions of permits and issue Notice of Non -Compliance <br />letters. Investigation involves gathering and analyzing facts, site inspections, documentation of evidence and <br />making sound judgments. <br />• Attend training workshops and conferences locally and on the mainland to further planning knowledge to be <br />utilized in practical matters at work. <br />County of Hawaii Planning Department December 2002 - November 2007 <br />Planner IV <br />• Work for the Planning Division Section preparing background and recommendation reports of the Planning <br />Director for the Planning Commission. Research and compile information for different types of land use permit <br />applications such as Change of Zones, Special Management Area (SMA) Use permits, Special Permits, Use <br />Permits, Shoreline Setback Variances, Planning Director/County Council Initiated Amendments, etc. The <br />information is organized within a Background report prepared for the Planning Commission. <br />• Additionally, organize and justify the Planning Director's recommendation within the Recommendation report <br />to the Planning Commission. This requires a review of the request against the guidelines and criteria established <br />within State Law, County Code, or Planning Rule to justify an approval or denial recommendation to the <br />Planning Commission and/or County Council. Prepare and present the applications through PowerPoint <br />presentations to the Planning Commission at the scheduled Public Hearings. Answer questions regarding <br />applications from the Planning Commission at the Hearing. <br />• Other duties include site inspections, respond to letters regarding land use questions, annual progress reports, <br />etc. Review Environmental Assessments (EA) or Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) for completeness and <br />draft response. <br />• Investigate complaints of non-compliance with conditions of permits and issue Notice of Non -Compliance <br />letters. Investigation involves gathering and analyzing facts, site inspections, documentation of evidence and <br />making sound judgments. <br />• Attend training workshops and conferences locally and on the mainland. <br />• Help with overseeing work product of one planner before submitting to Manager. Assigned to Planner V <br />(temporary assignment) during times when the assigned Planner V was absent. <br />County of Hawaii Planning Department December 1998 — December 2002 <br />Zoning Inspector <br />• Investigate Zoning and Special Management Area violations for the entire Island of Hawai `i and enforce the <br />applicable County Zoning laws and rules. Prepare and issue Notice of Violation reports. Investigations included <br />interviewing witnesses and interrogation of suspects, site inspections, photo documentation, and location and <br />site mapping. The investigation reports required making sound observations and judgments to come to a clear <br />and concise determination. Follow-up investigations were also conducted to determine compliance with the <br />Order of the Notice of Violation. <br />• Organized information for hundreds of complaints in a workable manner. Worked with other State and County <br />agencies for complaints that involved violations of numerous codes, rules and laws, such as the Department of <br />Health, Fire Department, Police Department, Traffic Division, etc. Worked with Attorneys with the Corporation <br />Counsel when complaints were routed to their office for legal action of non-compliance with the Order of <br />Notice of Violation. <br />JEFFREY W. DARROW I RESUME <br />