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_ Ms. Farrington has experience in the areas of land use planning and zoning, community participation, GIS, and site plan review. Her previous work experience — includes positions at the City of Minneapolis's Grants Office and the City of Charlotte's Planning Commission in North Carolina. Previous to her experience in local government, — Berry worked for a nonprofit affordable housing developer and a community organization ,., in Minneapolis. SIMILAR EXPERIENCE Project Planner, Victoria Comprehensive Plan; Victoria, MN. TKDA is partnering with - MK Land to prepare a Comprehensive Plan Revision for the City of Victoria. Victoria is a _ rapidly urbanizing city on the western edge of the Twin Cities. The City has a mixture of urban development and rural spaces along with an orderly annexation agreement.TKDA is -- preparing the updated Plan based on information in a major plan amendment completed in 2004. Major issues in preparing the Plan are accommodating additional growth,providing adequate infrastructure, protecting the natural resources, and preserving the rural, small- town character of the community. The planning effort will involve significant public participation through an on-line citizens' survey and a Task Force. The Comprehensive - Plan Revision will be completed early in 2008. Project Planner, Comprehensive Plan; Lindstrom, MN. Collected and analyzed demographic,economic,and natural resources data.Used narratives and maps to describe BERRY -- existing conditions and make recommendations in the Lindstrom Comprehensive Plan; FARRINGTON adopted in September 2005. - Project Planner,Municipal Planning Services;Stillwater Township,Baytown Township, Graduate Planner — New Scandia Township, MN. Supports Senior Planner with subdivision, variance, conditional use permit, and certificate of compliance requests. Reviews applications and — drafts recommendations for the Township's Planning Commission and Town Board. Planner, Comprehensive Park Plan Update; Lake Elmo, MN. Performed asers on . of Project M Mastters of Arts,Geography:Urban and research and analysis to identify park planning standards unique to the City of Lake Elmo. Regional Analysis and Planning — Facilitated discussion at Parks Commission meetings. University of North Carolina—Charlotte — Project Planner, Cluster Development Study; Baytown Township, MN. Used GIS to Bachelor rf Arts in College,St.Paul evaluate undeveloped land, and recommended sites most and least suitable for open Macalester St.Paul space/cluster development. Professional Affiliations American Planning Association(APA) Project Planner, Woodland Preservation Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance; Sensible Land Use Coalition(SLUC) New Scandia Township, MN. Drafted new regulations to address tree and woodland preservation and removal. Compiled definitions, standards, requirements, process, and enforcement procedures. Collaborated with a consulting ecologist to develop standards. Ms. Farrington reviewed the draft amendment with the Planning Commission and Town Board through a series of workshop meetings. _ City Planner,GrantDevelopment;Minneapolis Grants Office.Reviewed City applications for federal, state, and local grants. Provided grants-related technical assistance to — community organizations. Intern, East Village, Central Community Housing Trust; Minneapolis, MN. Assisted with zoning and permitting processes for this mixed income, mixed use development. TKDA ENGINEERS•ARCHITECTS•PLANNERS 27