This Week’s Senate Calendar: November 14 – 18

Sen. Myron Jackson speaks from the steps of the Legislature Building about the gun violence that has plagued the territory for years. (Source photo by Kyle Murphy)
Virgine Islands Legislature building on St. Thomas (Source photo by Kyle Murphy)

34th Legislature of the Virgin Islands Senate Calendar

Monday, November 14, 2022

9 a.m.

Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall

Committee on Homeland Security, Justice and Public Safety

The committee has scheduled a hearing to receive updates on the Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities and Threats (SWOT) for the following agencies: Virgin Islands Fire Emergency Medical Service (VIFEMS), the Office of Gun Violence Prevention, and the Department of Human Services (DHS), Crime Victim Compensation and Witness Protection Services.

BLOCK I

9 – 11 a.m.

Bill No. 34-0265 — An act amending Title 23, Virgin Islands Code, chapter 10, by adding subchapter 1A to establish the Office of Disability Integration within the Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency Management Agency.

BLOCK II

11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Updates on SWOT analysis for DHS, Crime Victim Compensation and Witness Protection Services and Office of Gun Violence.

BLOCK III

1 – 3 p.m.

Updates on SWOT analysis for VIFEMS.

Tuesday, November 15, 2022

10 a.m.

Frits E. Lawaetz Legislative Conference Room

The Committee of the Whole

The 34th Legislature will receive testimony on the following:

BLOCK I: 1

10-11:30 a.m.

Marco St. Croix Inc. – ZAC-22-10: Request to rezone Plot Nos. 1-K and 1-L Estate Diamond, Queen Quarter, St. Croix from R-2 (Residential Low Density-One and Two Family) to C (Commercial)

Retes Allembert – ZAC-22-11: Request to rezone Plot No. 34-A Estate Two Brothers and Smithfield, West End Quarter, St. Croix from R-3 (Residential Medium Density) to C (Commercial)

BLOCK II

11:45 a.m. – 1:15 p.m.

Atta and Jihad Misbeh – ZAC-21-3: Request to rezone 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-3 (Business-Scattered)

Estelle McIntosh – ZAC-22-9: Request to rezone Plot No. 9-E Estate La Grange, West End Quarter, St. Croix from R-2 (Residential Low Density-One and Two Family) to R-3 (Residential-Medium Density).

Department of Public Works – ZAC-22-8: Request to rezone Plot Nos. 73-B and 271 Estate Concordia, West End Quarter, St. Croix from R-3 (Residential-Medium Density) to P (Public).

BLOCK III:

1:30-3:30 p.m.

Lease between GVI and Christiansted Harbor Resort Hotel and Marina LLC

Wednesday, November 16, 2022

Reserved for Constituent Meetings and Office Work

Thursday, November 17, 2022

10 a.m.

Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall

The Committee of the Whole

The 34th Legislature will convene in the Committee of the Whole to receive testimony on the following:

BLOCK I

10 – 11:30 a.m.

Acia E. Brathwaite – ZAT-22-13: Request to rezone Parcel No. 173-A-66 Estate Anna’s Retreat, No. 1 New Quarter, St. Thomas from R-2 (Residential Low Density-One and Two Family) to B-2 (Business-Secondary/Neighborhood)

Sunshine Parking, LLC – ZAT-22-14: Request that a use variance be granted to the B-2 Business Secondary/Neighborhood zoned Parcel No. 18A Remainder Estate Smith Bay, Nos. 1, 2 and 3 East End Quarter, St. Thomas

E&C Development LLC – ZAT-22-9: Request to rezone Parcel No. 2 Remainder Estate Bovoni, Nos. 1 and 2 Frenchman’s Bay Quarter, St. Thomas from R-3 (Residential-Medium Density) to C (Commercial).

BLOCK II

11:45 a.m. – 1:15 p.m.

The Soraya Diase Coffelt Living Trust – ZAT-22-4: Request to rezone 19F-1 Rem and 19N Rem Smith Bay, Nos. 1, 2 and 3 East End Quarter, St. Thomas from A-1 (Agricultural) to R-3 (Residential-Medium Density) and C (Commercial)

Market Square East Inc. – ZAT-22-11: Request to amend the Official Zoning Map No. STZ-7 from R-2 (Residential-Low Density-One and Two Family) and C (Commercial) to B-2 (Business Secondary/ Neighborhood) and R-2 (Residential-Low Density-One and Two Family) for Parcel Nos. L-1, 1-1, 1-Rem., C-1, C-Rem., D-Rem., G, H, M, N, P, S, R.O.W. Parcel Nos.1-A, C-A, D- A, Q, and R Estate Raphune, No. 5B New Quarter, St. Thomas and Parcel Nos. 1-1-1, 1-11, 1-1-Rem., 1-5-B-1, 1-5-B-2, 1-5-B-3, 1-5-F, 1-15-1, R.O.W. Parcel Nos. 1-3(Revised)-1, and 1-3(Revised)-Rem. Estate Donoe, No. 2A New Quarter, St. Thomas

Diego A. Lima, Jr. – ZAT-22-15: Request to rezone Parcel No. 3-103 Remainder Estate Bovoni, Nos. 1 and 2 Frenchman’s Bay Quarter, St. Thomas from R-3 (Residential Medium Density) to B-3 Business Scattered).

BLOCK III

1:30 – 3 p.m.

Petrus Properties, LLC – ZAT-22-12: Request to rezone Lease Area 47D-1 Kronprindsens Gade, Kronprindsens Quarter, St. Thomas from P (Public) to B-3 (Business Scattered).

Leslie Phipps: Grant of entrance easement, from the Government of the Virgin Islands, by and through its Department of Property and Procurement (Grantor) to Leslie Phipps (Grantee).

Friday, November 18, 2022

Reserved for Constituent Meetings and Office Work