The Committee of the Whole

THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE – OFFICIAL AGENDA
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 Request No. 26-1026           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 Request No. 26-1031           An Act rezoning Plot No. 4 of 12 Estate Richmond, Company Quarter, St. Croix from R-3 (Residential-Medium Density) to B-1 (Business-Central Business District).

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

BLOCK II

Bill Request No. 26-1029          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 Request No. 26-1030          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