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BILL NO. 
35-0189 
 
Thirty-Fifth Legislature of the Virgin Islands 
 
 
 
October 27, 2023 
 
 
 
An Act granting a zoning variance from the R-1(Residential- Low Density) zoning designation 
for Plot No. 9A and Parcel No. 10 Estate Grange, Company Quarter, St. Croix, Virgin Islands 
to allow for office and event rental; solar and wind energy development, research and testing 
of technology; agricultural production and sales; and short-term rentals 
 
 
 
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.  Pursuant to title 29 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 3, section 238a, a zoning 
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variance from the R-1(Residential-Low Density) zoning designation is granted for Plot No. 9A 
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and Parcel No. 10 Estate Grange, Company Quarter, St. Croix, consisting of approximately 
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26.085 U.S. acres as described on Drawing A9-80-C012 and 0.490 U.S. acre as described on 
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Drawing No. 318 respectively to allow for office and event rental; rental of commercial space; 
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solar 
and 
wind 
energy 
development, 
research 
and 
testing 
of 
technology; 
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assembly/manufacturing/retail/wholesale of alternative and renewable energy systems and 
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components; agricultural production and sales; and short-term rentals.  All other requirements 
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of the R-1 (Residential-Low Density) zoning designation continue to apply to the properties. 
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BILL SUMMARY 
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This bill provides a zoning variance for Plot No. 9A and Parcel No. 10 Estate Grange, 
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Company Quarter, St. Croix, Virgin Islands to allow for office and event rental; solar and wind 
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energy development, research and testing of technology; agricultural production and sales; and 
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short-term rentals.  All other requirements of the R-1 (Residential-Low Density) zoning 
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designation continue to apply to the properties. 
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BR23-0764/October 24, 2023/NS 
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G35-021 
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