Committee of the Whole

THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE – OFFICIAL AGENDA – Monday, May 11, 2026

Time:                           10:00 AM

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

Roll Call:                     Amaya Ifill, Legislative Clerk

CONSIDERATION OF THE FLOOR AGENDA:

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

BLOCK I

Bill No. 36-0266                     An act amending Official Zoning Map No. SJZ-1 for the island of St. John rezoning Parcel 15 Estate Susannaberg, No. 17A Cruz Bay Quarter, St. John from R-4 (Residential-Medium Density) to R-3 (Residential-Low Density)

Invited Testifiers:
Honorable Jean-Pierre Oriol, Commissioner, VI Department of Planning & Natural Resources
Mr. Ronnie Jones, Property Owner
Kurt Marsh, Jr., Property Owner’s Representative

Bill No. 36-0268                     An act granting a zoning use variance from the P (Public) zoning designation for Parcel No. 300-B Revised Cruz Bay Town, Cruz Bay Quarter, St. John

Invited Testifiers:
Honorable Jean-Pierre Oriol, Commissioner, VI Department of Planning & Natural Resources
Honorable Lisa Alejandro, Commissioner, VI Department of Property & Procurement

Bill No. 36–0270                    An act amending Official Zoning Map No. SCZ-20, St. Croix to rezone Parcel 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 Department of Planning & Natural Resources
Honorable Justa Encarnacion, Commissioner, VI Department of Health

BLOCK II

Bill No. 36-0272                     An act amending Official Zoning Map No. SCZ-20 for the island of St. Croix to rezone Plot No. 4 of 12 Estate Richmond, St. Croix, Virgin Islands, from R-3 (Residential-Medium Density) to B-2 (Business-Secondary/Neighborhood)

Invited Testifiers:
Honorable Jean-Pierre Oriol, Commissioner, VI Department of Planning & Natural Resources
Mr. Xavier Acevedo, Property Owner’s Representative

Bill No. 36-0288             An act amending Official Zoning Map No. SCZ-6 for the island of St. Croix to rezone Plot Nos. 242, 243, 563, and 564 Estate Strawberry Hill, Queen Quarter, St. Croix from R-2 (Residential-Low Density-One and Two Family) to R-4 (Residential-Medium Density

Invited Testifiers:
Honorable Jean-Pierre Oriol, Commissioner, VI Department of Planning & Natural Resources
Ms. Alicia Barnes, Property Owner’s Representative

Bill No. 36-0289            An act granting a zoning use variance from the R-2 (Residential-Low Density-One and Two Family) zoning designation for Plot No. 395 Estate Whim, West End Quarter, St. Croix

Invited Testifiers:
Honorable Jean-Pierre Oriol, Commissioner, VI Department of Planning & Natural Resources
Mrs. Andrea Christian-Michel, Property Owner

BLOCK III

Bill No. 36-0290            An act granting a zoning use variance for Plot No. 104 Estate Concordia, Westend Quarter, St. Croix from the R-2 (Residential Low Density–One and Two Family) to allow for the construction and operation of a beauty salon

Invited Testifiers:
Honorable Jean-Pierre Oriol, Commissioner, VI Department of Planning & Natural Resources
Ms. Daphne Jean-Marie, Property Owner

Bill No. 36-0291            An act granting a zoning use variance to Plot No. 295-D-2 Estate Barren Spot, King Quarter, St. Croix to allow warehouse and storage services (general)

Invited Testifiers:
Honorable Jean-Pierre Oriol, Commissioner, VI Department of Planning & Natural Resources
Kevin Rames, Esq., Property Owner’s Representative

Bill No. 36-0287            An Act to rezone Right of Way Parcel No. 1-68A and Parcel Nos. 1-68-1, 1-68-2, 1-68-3, 1-68-4, and 1-68 Remainder Estate Bakkero, No. 5 Frenchman’s Bay Quarter, St. Thomas from R-1 (Residential-Low Density) to PAD (Planned Area Development) R-3 (Residential- Medium Density)

Invited Testifiers:
Honorable Jean-Pierre Oriol, Commissioner, VI Department of Planning & Natural Resources
Mr. Joseph Todd Donohoo, Property Owner
Mr. Roosevelt David, Property Owner’s Representative