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The City of Chelan is seeking a Senior Planner for this scenic resort community nestled at the edge of the Cascade Mountains on the shore of beautiful Lake Chelan in North Central Washington. The Chelan Valley features an unparalleled combination of breathtaking scenery, vineyards, wineries, orchards, golf, hiking trails, boating and fishing.  

THE CITY OF CHELAN
The City of Chelan operates under the Mayor-Council form of government, serving a population of 4,470 across 7 square miles with a 2024 budget of $25.1 million and a team of 67 FTEs. The City is in excellent financial position based on a strong and growing economy stimulated by tourism, agriculture, development and very positive retail/commercial activity. 

THE SENIOR PLANNER
The Senior Planner performs advanced-level professional planning work on current and/or long-range planning and special projects under the general supervision of the Planning and Community Development Director.  The Community Development Department’s core responsibilities encompass the implementation of the City’s Comprehensive Plan, processing building and land use permit applications, overseeing annual business license review/renewal, managing annual short-term rental licensing, and addressing code complaints & violations. The Department operates with a 2024 budget of $1.2 million and a team of 8 FTEs including the Director, Building Official, Assistant / Associate Planner, Community Development Officer, Building Inspector/Plan Reviewer, Permit Coordinator, and Permit Technician.