DeAnne Morgan
Planner
Lindon,UT
Summary
Dynamic and adaptable professional skilled in project management and customer service, with a track record of successful public presentations and research initiatives. Focused on driving team success and meeting organizational objectives. Ready to make a significant impact in a collaborative environment.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Planner 2
Provo City
Provo, Utah
07.2025 - 01.2026
- Mentored a BYU planning class in developing a neighborhood plan by providing feedback on document drafts and introduced the project at planning commission, neighborhood council and city council meetings.
- Executed research on best practices for campus transportation plans and zoning classifications for multi-family zones for code update.
- Drafted an ordinance amendment to the recreation master plan and presented to the planning commission and city council.
- Reviewed development applications for compliance with zoning regulations and managed project workflows.
Assistant Planner
Bountiful City
Bountiful, UT
10.2024 - 07.2025
- Managed project reviews for lot line adjustments, subdivisions, conditional use permits, variances, and non-conforming use determinations.
- Presented at planning commission, administrative committee, and city council meetings to make recommendations on approvals of variances, lot line adjustments, subdivisions, and conditional use permits.
- Participated in development review meetings to discuss development proposals and provide guidance on zoning requirements.
- Created staff reports detailing proposed subdivisions, lot line adjustments, variances and conditional use permits to inform planning commissioners, city council members, administrative committee members and the public.
- Produced a sample site plan to guide the public on necessary requirements to improve the efficiency of the application process.
- Facilitated code enforcement processes, documented public complaints, conducted field investigations and site inspections, and wrote code enforcement letters to property owners.
- Conducted research on zoning regulations and made recommendations to the senior planner and planning director for text amendments of the zoning code.
- Assisted the planning director and senior planner in writing code text amendments.
- Provided excellent customer service to advise the public on zoning codes and permit processes.
Planning Technician
Bountiful City
06.2024 - 10.2024
- Guided the public on zoning code inquiries and land use application processes over the phone, through email, and at the permitting counter.
- Reviewed and approved plans for all single-family building permits.
- Managed land use application reviews for ADU’s, lot line adjustments, and subdivisions.
- Conducted onsite inspections of ADUs, ensuring adherence to city zoning codes.
- Wrote public notices and staff reports, made recommendations, and presented at public administrative committee meetings and planning commission meetings.
Teacher Assistant
Farmington Junior High School
Farmington, UT
09.2023 - 05.2024
- Managed school pilot program to assist twenty ninth grade students with credit recovery by tracking attendance, communicating with parents, teachers, administrators, and coworkers, monitoring assignments and student progress, and positively interacting with struggling students. Succeeded by sending nine students on to high school with full credits.
- Followed lesson plans to instruct classes in absence of teachers.
- Assisted individual students with assignments.
Planner 1
Ogden City
Ogden
09.2022 - 09.2023
- Utilized ArcMap and ArcGIS Pro software to edit and create GIS shapefiles and layers for updating city zoning maps.
- Conducted site plan reviews for land use permits, conditional use permits, sign permits, subdivisions, lot combinations, and other city permits, using Bluebeam pdf software.
- Coordinated with the building department, city engineers, and legal counsel to help applicants receive site plan approvals and permits.
- Managed project workflows using Energov project tracking platform.
- Completed landscape inspections and determined and communicated with applicant on necessary actions for warranty deed releases.
- Provided customer support for public inquiries on zoning ordinances and planning procedures at public permitting counter, answered phone calls, researched zoning laws and followed up with appropriate information.
- Drafted detailed reports and notices of proposed projects for planning commission members.
- Presented projects and made recommendations at public planning commission meetings.
- Created an FAQ page and diagrams for the planning department websites to provide guidance to the public on fencing requirements.
- Advised public and conditional use permit applicants on specific zoning requirements in historic districts.
GIS Technician
Utah Geological Survey
04.2021 - 08.2022
- Performed GIS data conversion of geologic data from state standards to national USGS standards.
- Utilized GIS software to edit and digitize geologic data and layers for Utah State map project to produce online and digital geologic maps of Utah.
- Created and edited GIS metadata.
Education
BS - Geography
Weber State University
Ogden, UTSkills
- Project management
- Public speaking
- Team collaboration
- Zoning and development review
- Customer relationship management
- Customer service
- Problem solving
- Adaptability and flexibility
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Planner 2
Provo City
07.2025 - 01.2026
Assistant Planner
Bountiful City
10.2024 - 07.2025
Planning Technician
Bountiful City
06.2024 - 10.2024
Teacher Assistant
Farmington Junior High School
09.2023 - 05.2024
Planner 1
Ogden City
09.2022 - 09.2023
GIS Technician
Utah Geological Survey
04.2021 - 08.2022
BS - Geography
Weber State University