The Committee of the Whole

THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

OFFICIAL AGENDA – REVISED

Monday, March 16, 2026

Frits E. Lawaetz Legislative Conference Room

Time:                      10:00 A.M.

Call to Order:       Honorable Milton E. Potter, Chairman, Committee of the Whole

Roll Call:                Sterilina Warner, Supervisor of Records

CONSIDERATION OF FLOOR AGENDA:

The 36^th Legislature will convene in a Committee of the Whole to receive testimony on the following:

BLOCK I

Bill No. 36-0267      An act rezoning Parcel No.  19-2-111 Estate Smith Bay, Nos. 1, 2, and 3 East End Quarter, St. Thomas from A-1 (Agricultural Zone) to R-3 (Residential-Medium Density)

Invited Testifiers:
Honorable Jean-Pierre Oriol, Commissioner, VI Dept of Planning & Natural Resources
Leia LaPlace-Matthew, Territorial Planner, VI Dept of Planning & Natural Resources
Mr. Selwyn Gumbs
Mrs. Asiah Clendinen-Gumbs

Bill No. 36-0269      An act granting a zoning use variance to Plot Nos. 24B and 24D, Estate Body Slob, King Quarter, St. Croix to allow for a bus and passenger terminal

Invited Testifiers:
Honorable Jean-Pierre Oriol, Commissioner, VI Dept of Planning & Natural Resources
Leia LaPlace-Matthew, Territorial Planner, VI Dept of Planning & Natural Resources

BLOCK II

Bill No. 36-0270     An act rezoning Plot Nos. 11-F and 11-G Estate Penitentiary Land, Company Quarter, St. Croix from R-3 (Residential-Medium Density) to P (Public).

Invited Testifiers:
Honorable Jean-Pierre Oriol, Commissioner, VI Dept of Planning & Natural Resources
Leia LaPlace-Matthew, Territorial Planner, VI Dept of Planning & Natural Resources
Honorable Justa Encarnacion, Commissioner, VI Department of Health

Bill No. 36-0271      An act rezoning Plot Nos. 31-B, 32-B, 34-CA, 34-CAA, and 34-CB Strand Street, Christiansted Town, St. Croix from R-3 (Residential-Medium Density) to B-2 (Business-Secondary/Neighborhood).

Invited Testifiers:
Honorable Jean-Pierre Oriol, Commissioner, VI Dept of Planning & Natural Resources
Leia LaPlace-Matthew, Territorial Planner, VI Dept of Planning & Natural Resources
John Woods, AIA, NCARB

BLOCK III

Bill No. 36-0200      An act rezoning a portion of the Remainder of Estate Beeston Hill (South Portion), Matricular No. 6a, Company Quarter, St. Croix, from R-1 (Residential–Low Density) to B-2 (Business–Secondary/Neighborhood)

Invited Testifiers:
Honorable Jean-Pierre Oriol, Commissioner, VI Dept of Planning & Natural Resources
Leia LaPlace-Matthew, Territorial Planner, VI Dept of Planning & Natural Resources
Ms. Alicia Barnes, Principal, Rittenhouse Consulting, LLC
Mr. Atta Misbeh
Mr. Olassee Davis, Resident
Mr. David Doward, MD, Resident