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(B) Facilitate timely processing of applications for development permits and resolve overlapping or conflicting permit requirements; and (C)Ñ is to ÐCommunicate the potential short- and long- term impacts of proposed significant coastal developments early in their life cycle and in terms understandable to the public to facilitate public participation in the planning and review process.Ñ I dare say if the Hawaiian community at large knew some of the p connection, and perhaps not everyone does as some of us do, there would be a lot more people here. But, anyway, itÓs real important. Now, I want to turn to 205A-4 which talks about the implementation of these objectives, policies and guidelines. And it says in Ð(a) In implementing the objectives of the coastal zone management program, the agencies shall give full consideration to ecological, cultural, historic, esthetic, recreational, scenic and open space values, and coastal hazards, as well as the needs for economic development. And then it says in Ð(b) The objectives and policies of this chapter and any guidelines enacted by the legislature shall be binding upon actions within the coastal zone management area,Ñ not just the SMA, Ðby all agencies, within the scope of their authority.Ñ So we note the authority, the scope of the authority of the Planning Commissioners. And it says further in complying with 205A Î. VITIOUSEK:Excuse me, Madam Chairman, may I object to the line of testimony. My concern is in part for time, but you know, but IÓm, for one, weÓre in a situation where the witness is simply giving a narrative response. And itÓs not a question and answer, which is an objection in itself. But the, you know, while we value Mr. TylerÓs input, IÓm just not sure that the time is best spent with a witness reading Chapter 205A into the record. In other words, itÓs been a long hearing. WeÓve already, we already have Chapter 205A as a reference. Certainly Mr. TylerÓs perceptions and opinions made on the application may be relevant and on a range of issues, but just spending time reading the statute into the record is Î. GIFFIN:Thank you. Mikahala? M. ROY:While your comments toward the reading of narrative may b here, what is, exactly what you just said, Mr. Vitousek, is the meat of it. Councilman Tyler comes with his expertise as a councilman and in his professions. And he is sharing with the depth of, with emphasis these areas of that law that, in his opinion, deserve note. So your point is well taken, but I appreciate Mr. TylerÓs going into the areas where he cares to highlight on the basis of his information, background. GIFFIN:Mikahala, I am going to agree with the applicantÓs representative regarding his objection to the, the train of the testimony. So if youÓll continue with just questions that he can just answer that really are germane to what weÓre discussing, and not necessarily to the policies, which we already have. Thank you. VITOUSEK:If I may clarify another point, because I think that Mr. Tyler said that he 22