Danielle Garber
3888 Annie St., Bozeman,MT
Summary
Reliable planner with 8-years experience in current planning principles and project management including site development, subdivisions, building permits, and on-site inspections. Seeking a new opportunity within the City of Bozeman that will allow me to fully utilize my local experience and training in geography and spatial science.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Planner, Planner 2
City Of Bozeman Department Of Community Development, Planning Division
2019.04 - Current
- Working on larger, more complex, and more public facing projects than the Assistant Planner position detailed below
- Making presentations at public hearings to present staff findings and analysis to elected and appointed officials (City Commission and advisory boards)
- Collaborate with development review teams to identify creative solutions and implement the development code
- Prioritize a high volume workload with multiple projects that have varying deadlines
- Reviewing development applications and completing administrative design review by: applying applicable code sections, policies and programs and making findings; assisting with and conveying comments from various departments; presenting findings and recommendations to the Director, as well as appropriate boards and committees; preparing public notices and facilitating public comment periods; preparing reports for public view and project correspondence; and maintaining files and records
- Reviewing building permits and working with the Building Division for compliance with adopted standards and regulations
- Performing on-site inspections for adherence to the approved plan and conformance to applicable conditions of approval
- Attending meetings, conferences, workshops and training sessions and reviewing publications and electronic media to remain current on principles, practices and new developments
- Maintaining the City’s’ Project Information portal and assisting other planners with creating project maps for staff reports and presentations.
Assistant Planner, Planner 1
2017.09 - 2019.04
- Making presentations at public hearings to present staff findings and analysis to elected and appointed officials (City Commission and advisory boards)
- Collaborate with development review teams to identify creative solutions and implement the development code
- Prioritize a high volume workload with multiple projects that have varying deadlines
- Guiding applicants through the development process
- Reviewing development applications and completing administrative design review by: applying applicable code sections, policies and programs and making findings; assisting with and conveying comments from various departments; presenting findings and recommendations to the Director, as well as appropriate boards and committees; preparing public notices and facilitating public comment periods; preparing reports for public view and project correspondence; and maintaining files and records
- Reviewing building permits and working with the Building Division for compliance with adopted standards and regulations, applying effective time management skills to maintain expected review deadlines
- Applying impact fees to large and small developments
- Performing on-site inspections for adherence to the approved plan and conformance to applicable conditions of approval
- Attending meetings, conferences, workshops and training sessions and reviewing publications and electronic media to remain current on principles, practices and new developments
- Creating the City’s’ Project Information Portal and assisting other planners with creating project maps for staff reports and presentations.
Planning Technician
2015.07 - 2017.09
- Checking the applicability of zoning regulations and fielding planning questions from citizens and industry professionals applying complex customer service skills that employ empathy, understanding, and professionalism
- Assisting the public in understanding the intent and meaning of the development code, growth policy, and historic preservation design criteria
- Helping the public, developers, businesses, contractors, other departments, architects, and engineers navigate the Planning Division’s policies, procedures, websites and application processes
- Reviewing projects for completeness and adequacy and preparing correspondence that describes regulations, standards, and practices of the City to applicants
- Reviewing building permits and working with the Building Division for compliance with adopted standards and regulations, applying effective time management skills to maintain expected review deadlines
- Applying impact fees to large and small developments
- Cataloguing and maintaining official subdivision and site plan documents for public access, working with other departments to simplify and increase the transparency of our review processes and current projects
- Technician level participation of the overhaul of development code and design objectives plan providing insight into their impact on the review process and public perception
- Creating Geographic Information Systems (GIS) maps and communicating the geography of new development in the city
- Performing on-site inspections for adherence to the approved plan and conformance to applicable conditions of approval
- Administrative support to senior staff and assistance with large project work.
Education
Bachelor's Degree - Earth Sciences – Geography
Montana State University
Bozeman, MT05.2016
Certificate - Fundamentals of Real Estate
Connole-Morton Real Estate School
Missoula, MT05.2008
High School Diploma -
Bigfork High School
Bigfork, MT05.2002
Skills
- Ability to apply municipal code, and state and federal statutes, as well as land use theory and urban design to development applications.
- Ability to learn and apply local and state subdivision platting statutes for subdivision applications.
- Making presentations at public hearings to present staff findings and analysis to elected and appointed officials.
- Can effectively collaborate and work successfully within a team. Always willing to assist co-workers and new staff.
- Skilled at reading and interpreting civil engineering plans, architectural drawings and topography, as well as engineering and wetland reports for use in planning review
- Project Management. Able to manage and prioritize several different projects and deadlines
- Can effectively perform site inspections and communicate with design professionals and construction leads.
- Always willing to attending meetings, conferences, workshops and training sessions and review publications and electronic media to remain current on planning principles, practices and learn new skills.
Accomplishments
Project Information Portal Summer 2019
Worked with the City of Bozeman GIS Division to create the City’s first Project Information Portal to allow the public, developers, and other design professionals quickly find a summary, public notice, and applications plans and documents for development actively in review with the City.
Montana State University (MSU) ADU Project Fall 2018
Worked as a student mentor with eight MSU College of Architecture students and three local design firms to design accessory dwelling units for six different residential properties in Bozeman. The ADU plans and deliverables could be used by local homeowners to increase ADU construction within the city.
Montana State University Campus Planning, Design and Construction Summer 2015
Summer internship to catalog the geography and characteristics of all trees species on the MSU campus for the Forestry Department, in advance of the potential Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) and other threats. Suggested methods, procedures, and software solutions for forestry employees to update field data and maintenance schedules for each tree and species without advance knowledge of GPS equipment or GIS databases.
Advanced GPS Mapping Project Fall 2014
Used high accuracy GPS mapping equipment to map the movement of the Lone Peak rock glacier at Big Sky as part of a long term tracking project with MSU Earth Sciences.
MSU GPS Service Learning Internship Fall 2013
E-911 Mapping Project – Creating better maps for Bozeman Firefighters.
Software
Microsoft Office Suite • Bluebeam Revu • Smartsheet • Naviline Workspaces • Granicus • Avolve – ProjectDox • Microsoft Teams • Microsoft Publisher • Microsoft Access • Zoom • Laserfiche • ArcGIS Pro • ArcGIS Urban
References
Sarah Rosenberg, AICP, 1014 W. Dickerson St., Bozeman, MT, 59715, 303-596-2644
Kelley Rischke, J.D., 2908 Tradewind Ln., Bozeman, MT, 59718, 406-490-5650
Hobbies and Interests
- Nordic Skiing
- Hiking
- Fly Fishing
- Gardening
- Ukulele
- Camping
- Reading
Timeline
Associate Planner, Planner 2
City Of Bozeman Department Of Community Development, Planning Division
2019.04 - Current
Assistant Planner, Planner 1
2017.09 - 2019.04
Planning Technician
2015.07 - 2017.09
Bachelor's Degree - Earth Sciences – Geography
Montana State University
Certificate - Fundamentals of Real Estate
Connole-Morton Real Estate School
High School Diploma -
Bigfork High School
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