Community Development Department

Welcome to the Community Development Homepage.

Our Mission

  • To improve the built environment and the quality of life for current and future residents, businesses, and visitors.

Our Guiding Principles

  • Be open to new ideas.
  • Value differences of opinion.
  • Engage the community in discussion and build consensus on planning & development issues.

Our Areas of Responsibility

  • Planning, building, code enforcement, redevelopment administration, affordable housing, coastal issues and special event permits.

Department Organizational Chart

Contact Information

Community Development Department
211 Eighth Street
Seal Beach, CA 90740

Phone: (562) 431-2527
Fax: (562) 430-8763
Inspection Requests: (562) 594-8553

Greg Hastings

Interim Director

Ext. 1313

ghastings@sealbeachca.gov 

Jerry Olivera, AICP
Senior Planner
Ext. 1316
jolivera@sealbeachca.gov  

Darik Doggett, CBO
Chief Building Official
Ext. 1315
ddoggett@sealbeachca.gov 

Fernando Zarate
Building Inspector/Code Compliance
Ext. 1327
fzarate@sealbeachca.gov 

Beverly Green
Permit Technician
Ext. 1323
bgreen@sealbeachca.gov