Gatri v. Blane

NAKAYAMA, Justice.

Defendant-appellee/appellant David Blane, in his capacity as the Director of the Department of Planning of the County of Maui (Director), appeals an order of the circuit court which reversed his decision not to process a special management area (SMA) permit application submitted by applicant-appellant/appellee GATRI, a Hawai'i limited partnership. The Director had determined that the proposed use of the subject parcel was inconsistent with the community plan for the area. The circuit court held that: (1) the community plan did not have the force and effect of law; (2) the…