Christopher Gratz

Senior Planner @City Of Margate

Margate, FL, US

Performs professional planning work administering the City’s Comprehensive Plan and Code of Ordinances. Provides the public information regarding zoning; reviews comprehensive plan amendments, local business tax receipts, plats, rezoning applications, special exceptions, site plans, and temporary use applications; prepares text amendments to City Code and zoning confirmation letters. Prepares and presents staff reports to advisory boards and the City Commission. Provides direction, guidance, and assistance to subordinate employees. Worked on the implementation of exclusive electronic plan review and processing. Assists Code Compliance staff with Code implementation and interpretations. • Created City branded applications and guides to commonly asked zoning questions• Amended the City’s regulations for single-family driveways• Updated the department’s fee schedule; removing them from the City Code and adopting them via Resolution• Drafted a Code amendment to bring the City in compliance with the Religious Land Use And Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA)• Drafted a new sign code to be in compliance with current Federal case law