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POP: gatri v. Mane Page 7 of 11 2. The circuit court erred in reversing the decision of the Director. The findings and purposes of the Coastal Zone Management Act, SMA permit procedures, are set forth in HRS § 205A-21 (1993). The legislature finds that, special controls on developments within an area along the shoreline aze necessary to avoid permanent losses of valuable resources and the foreclosure of management options, and to ensure that adequate access, by dedication or other means, to public owned or used beaches, recreation areas, and natural reserves is provided. The legislature finds and declares that it is the state policy to preserve, protect, and where possible, to restore the natural resources of the coastal zone of Hawaii. HRS § 205A-26 (1993) sets forth mandatory guidelines governing the implementation of the SMA permit procedure by the designated authority. This section provides, in pertinent part, that: (2) No development shall be approved unless the authority has first found: (A) That the development will not have any substantial adverse environmental or ecological effect, except as such adverse effect is minimized to the extent practicable and cleazly outweighed by public health, safety, or compelling public interests... . (B) That the development is consistent with the objectives, policies and special management area guidelines of this chapter and any guidelines enacted by the legislature; and (C) That the development is consistent with the county ee neral plan and zonine. Such a finding of consistency does not preclude concurrent processing where a general plan or zoning amendment may also be required. (Emphases added.} HRS § 226-58 (1993) provides that: (a) ...County general plans or development plans shall indicate desired population and physical development patterns for each county and regions within each county. In addition, county general plans or development plans shall address the unique problems and needs of each county and regions within each county.... (b) County general plans shall be formulated on the basis of sound rationale, data, analyses, and input from state and county agencies and the general public, and contain objectives and policies as required by the charter of each county. Further, the county general plans should: (1) Contain objectives to be achieved and policies to be pursued with respect to population density, ]and use, ...and all other matters necessary for the coordinated development of the county and regions http://www.hawaii.gov/jud/20385.htm 12/22/2006