The purpose of this study is investigated to suggest the governmental policy and guideline required to establish the coastal zone management and development plan in the Pusan metropolitan city. The results are found as follows : first, a new definition of 'coastal zone'is introduced based on the geophysical characteristics in the city. Second, new policy-oriented guidelines are built on the basis of the coastal function from the viewpoint of the coastal zone management. Third, the coastal zone of the city is classified into 3 sub-zone by the geophysical characteristics. Fourth, the comprehensive coastal zone management and development plan is suggested.