Donna Ashley



9505 Estate Cottage

Christiansted, VI 00820

dmashley@me,.com



September 24, 2025



Leia LaPlace-Matthew



Territorial Planner



Department of Planning and Natural Resources

Division of Comprehensive and Coastal Zone Planning

45 Mars Hill, Frederiksted, VI 00840-4474



Via email: leia.laplace@dpnrvi.gov



Re: Objection to Rezoning Application CCZP0069-25 (Parcel 6a Beeston



Dear Ms. LaPlace-Matthew,



| have lived on St. Croix for 35 years and am a proud, active member of this commur



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ity as a nurse.



| strongly object to rezoning Parcel 6a Beeston Hill from R-1 (Residential — Low Density) to B-2 (Business



— Secondary/Neighborhood). While | support housing development on this parcel, ré

acres to B-2 would put this land at risk for commercial use rather than preserving it {



The right and privilege of all Virgin Islanders to have residential lands preserved mus

for those here today, those seeking to return home, and for future generations. Hou

is already permitted under the existing residential zoning. A B-2 designation is unned

the door to commercial development that will erode the availability of residential la



| respectfully urge DPNR to deny the B-2 rezoning request and instead preserve Parc

for residential use, thereby safeguarding the privilege of Virgin Islanders to access an

intended for housing.



Thank you for your consideration.

Respectfully,



Dewey Aauicy



Donna Ashley



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