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JAMES R. LEHNHOFF 3200 Emerson Ave S,Apt. 206 ( EDUCATION Master of Urban and Regional Planning in Land Use Planning: May 2004 Land Use/Environmental/Comprehensive Planning Concentration University of Minnesota Twin Cities,Hubert H.Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs Minnesota Chapter of the American Planning Association 2004 Outstanding Student Award Judge Gerald W. Heaney Fellowship Recipient Bachelor of Arts in Geography: May 2002 Minor in Business Administration University of Minnesota Duluth Summa Cum Laude Skills Profile • Two years experience writing and presenting staff reports and information to planning commissions; city councils;and other city,township and county commissions and committees. • Accustomed to working under pressure with strict deadlines for multiple projects and clients. • Two years experience in zoning administration,site plan review,and code enforcement • Six years of experience with ArcView,Microsoft Office,and Census data • Experienced team player;strong individual and public relation skills with academic and professional planning organizations. • Interview,survey,and writing experience with research and professional organizations. • Graduate training in planning theory,concepts,and techniques; land-use law;environmental and infrastructure planning;participatory management;and urban geography PLANNINGIGOVERNMENT EXPERIENCE Community Growth Institute(www.communitygrowth.com),Planning consulting firm Associate Planner,June 2003-present • Researched,wrote,and presented staff reports for variance,conditional use,subdivision,and rezoning applications for the cities of Motley,East Gull Lake,Emily,and Garrison • Led the comprehensive planning process for Long Lake Township,and the City of Garrison. Led and wrote the updated comprehensive plan for the City of Baxter. Facilitated discussions,researched demographics,and developed strategies for the comprehensive planning process. • Assisted with the comprehensive plans in the cities of East Gull Lake,Battle Lake,Ottertail,Frazee, and Crow Wing Township. • Corresponded with city officials,developers,residents,and businesses regarding zoning ordinance questions,variance and conditional use applications,code violations,and compliance with conditions for approved variance and conditional use applications. • Reviewed site plans and provided feedback to applicants for development proposals. • Wrote ordinance amendments to meet city goals and to conform to Minnesota State statutes. • Posted required public notices and coordinated webpages for multiple cities. Brainerd Lakes Area Conservation Collaborative GIS&Planning Consultant,February 2004-September 2004 • Researched,wrote report,and created maps for"Inventory and Assessment of Natural Resources in Crow Wing County: A Framework for Conservation and Recreation Planning." • Gathered data and identified potential priority conservation and recreational opportunity areas in the Crow Wing County region. • Created a methodology to prioritize conservation areas based on significant ecological features. • Presented report to Crow Wing County commissioners for use in the County's long-term planning framework,parks plan,and ordinance update project. •-�