Todd Peetz
Ravenna,Ohio
Summary
Strong leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to promote organizational efficiency. Uses independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact the community success.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Director
Portage County Regional Planning Commission
2009.01 - Current
- Manages the daily operations of the organization, a staff of 7
- Coordinate review of zoning amendments, comprehensive plan preparation, subdivision regulation review and update
- Community liaison related to planning activities happening within the County
- CDBG coordinator
- Grant writer and coordinator for various grants, i.e., Asset Mapping and Parks and Recreation Coordination, Marketing and Branding
- Vision In Portage Project Manager, coordinating multiple sub-committees to develop a shared vision and comprehensive plan for Portage County
- Lead Interactive mapping projects that serve the community, recreation, Comprehensive Plan Summaries, Historic Structures and even Christmas and Halloween contests.
Associate/Regional Planning Services Manager
Miller Legg
2004.01 - 2009.01
- Manage and coordinate numerous projects incorporating multiple disciplines for numerous public and private clients, with annual revenues over $800,000 for the Planning Department.
- Frequently attend and present at public hearings or board meetings as representative of both private and public clients.
- Mentoring and management of junior staff, including hiring, training, and performance evaluations.
- Management of all operations of Planning department, including billing, marketing, and proposal writing.
- Established performance benchmarks for the team, motivating employees to exceed expectations consistently.
Principal
Planning Partnerships, Inc.
2000.01 - 2004.01
- Planning consultant performing various planning activities for numerous public and private clients
- Created Community Analysis, an interactive on-line program marketed to local government which connects multiple documents with Land Development Codes and Comprehensive Plans
- Responsible for all aspects of the management of the business.
Senior Planner
Ivey, Harris, and Walls, Inc.
1996.01 - 2000.01
- Project management for projects involving planning-related activities such as land use planning, comprehensive planning, re-zonings, rewriting of codes, and community involvement
- Management of junior staff and day-to-day operations of Planning Department.
- Evaluated regulatory compliance requirements for each project, ensuring adherence to established guidelines and protocols throughout all stages of development.
Planner II
Brevard County Planning Department
1990.01 - 1996.01
- Primarily responsible for the County’s comprehensive plan
- Staff liaison to the Brevard County Historical Commission and County Preservation Agent
- Processed multiple Small Areas Studies within Brevard County
- Developed and lead the Planning Coordination Committee for Brevard County that fostered inter-local government coordination.
Education
Master of Arts - City And Regional Planning
The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH06.1990
Bachelor of Arts - Geography
Kent State University
Kent, OH05.1987
Skills
- Strategic Planning
- Comprehensive Planning
- Land Use Planning
- Grant Writing
- Code Enforcement
- Redevelopment Planning
- Urban Design
- Community Participation
- Visioning
- Strategic Planning
Presentations
- Expert Witness: Speaker, FL Chamber Environmental Permitting & Growth Management Short Course, "Annexations: God-Send or Evil Incarnate", 2006, 2007, 2008
- Speaker, Florida Planning & Zoning Association, State Conference, “Public-Private Partnerships”, 2007
- Speaker, American Planning Association National Conference, ”Smart Growth for Small and Rural Communities in Florida”, 2006; “Florida Master Planning”, 2008; “Hydrofracking –Local Power and Local Pre-emption?”, 2013
- Speaker, multiple Ohio and Northeast Ohio Planning and Zoning Chapter meetings.
Education - Degrees
- Master of City and Regional Planning, The Ohio State University, 1990
- Bachelor of Arts in Geography, Kent State University, 1987
Expertwitnesscases
- 1993, Represented Brevard County in an comprehensive plan amendment that was approved challenge in Rockledge Fl
- 2006, Represented Vero Pittsburgh Partnerships against Brevard County in a denied Zoning challenge in Mims FL, Brevard County
- 2007, Represented the University of Central Florida when local residents challenged the new stadium compatibility with the UCF Campus Master Plan in, Orlando FL
- 2008, Represented Walgreens against the City of Melbourne Beach Variance Challenge with Melbourne Beach
Activities
- Member, American Planning Association, Ohio APA
- Current Coordinator, Celebrate Portage! 2014 to present
- JEDD Chairman, Ravenna City, Ravenna, and Rootstown Township’s JEDD 2016 to present
- Past Chairman, Northeast Ohio Four County Regional Planning and Development Organization 2013 and 2016, Member 2009 to present
- Past Chairman, United Way of Portage County 2016, Member 2014 to 2021
- Past President, Florida Planning & Zoning Association, Central Florida Chapter 2002 and Space Coast Chapter 1995, Florida Planning and Zoning Association Member 1993-2009
- Board Member, International Association of Shopping Centers, Florida Chapter 2002-2005
- Graduate, Leadership Portage County Class of 2010
- Graduate, Leadership Orlando, Class 70, January 2007
- President Celebrate Portage! 2014 to present
- President Main Street Ravenna 2021 served 2014-2022
- Board Member Streetsboro and Ravenna Chamber of Commerce’s 2018 -present
Projects
Residential Commercial Industrial Mixed Use Medical Facilities Large-scale Resort Hotel Developments
Timeline
Director
Portage County Regional Planning Commission
2009.01 - Current
Associate/Regional Planning Services Manager
Miller Legg
2004.01 - 2009.01
Principal
Planning Partnerships, Inc.
2000.01 - 2004.01
Senior Planner
Ivey, Harris, and Walls, Inc.
1996.01 - 2000.01
Planner II
Brevard County Planning Department
1990.01 - 1996.01
Master of Arts - City And Regional Planning
The Ohio State University
Bachelor of Arts - Geography
Kent State University
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