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BILL NO. 
35-0213 
 
Thirty-Fifth Legislature of the Virgin Islands 
 
 
 
December 11, 2023 
 
 
 
An Act granting a conditional zoning use variance for Plots Nos. 219 and 220 Estate Morning 
Star, Queen Quarter, St. Croix, from the R-1(Residential-Low Density) zoning designation to 
allow for a restaurant and bar, amphitheater, retail, a barber or beauty salon, short-term 
rental/guesthouse, and event space rental/rental of commercial space 
 
 
 
PROPOSED BY:  
 
Senator Novelle E. Francis, Jr., by Request of the Governor 
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the Virgin Islands: 
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SECTION 1.  A  zoning use variance is granted from the R-1(Residential-Low Density) 
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zoning designation for Plot Nos. 219 and 220 Estate Morning Star, Queen Quarter, St. Croix, 
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Virgin Islands, consisting of 0.5324 acres and 0.5039 acres, respectively, as described in 
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Drawing No. 4934, to allow a restaurant and bar, amphitheater, retail, a barber or beauty salon, 
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short-term rental/guesthouse, and event space rental/rental of commercial space under the 
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following conditions: 
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(a) 
There must be a minimum setback of 25 ft. from all adjacent residences. 
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(b) 
A landscaped buffer of trees or shrubs or both trees and shrubs six to seven feet 
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high must be installed along the boundaries of Plot 219 and Plot 3. 
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(c) 
All night activities of any restaurant, bar, amphitheater, event space, and retail or 
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commercial space must cease by 2 a.m. 
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(d) 
All other requirements of the R-1(Residential-Low Density) zoning designation 
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continue to apply to the subject property. 
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BILL SUMMARY 
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The bill grants a conditional use variance from the R-1 zoning designation for Plot Nos. 219 
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and 220 Estate Morning Star, Queen Quarter, St. Croix, to allow for a restaurant and bar, 
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amphitheater, retail, barber or beauty salon, short-term rental/guesthouse, and event space 
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rental/rental of commercial space.  
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BR23-0885/G35-031/December 5, 2023/YLT 
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