Dear Friends and Neighbors,

Thank you for standing with us in the past to protect Beeston Hill from being spot zoned. Because of your voice, Governor Bryan vetoed the last spot zoning attempt, and together we preserved this residentially zoned green hillside for the entire community. 

Now we need your help once again.

The owners of Beeston Hill 6a have submitted a new rezoning request for the entire 15 acres, seeking to change it from R-1 ( Low-Density Residential) to B-2 ( Business -Secondary/Neighborhood).

If approved, this would open the door to commercial development such as grocery stores, restaurants, and  more than 150 other specific businesses, that would forever change the green hillside and the residential character of the area.  

The primary goal of  B-2 zoning is to create commercial centers that meet the everyday needs of residents.  Beeston Hill is located within 10 mins of at least 8 commercial shopping areas so a new development area that would destroy a green hillside would be over development for the island. 

This rezoning contradicts the newly adopted Comprehensive Land & Water Use Plan and represents another example of harmful spot zoning.  Commercial over development of Beeston Hill would strain infrastructure, increase traffic, and undermine the natural beauty that makes St. Croix so special.  

Here's how you can help:

Sign the petition.

Attend the Zoom Public Hearing on Monday, September 15th at 2:00pm.
Register for zoom hearing by emailing Ms. Leia LaPlace at: leia.laplace@dpnr.vi.gov and request information for the rezoning application CCZP0069-25 and ask to register for the hearing. 

Share this petiton and message with friends and neighbors  - every voice matters.  The USVI practice of spot zoning affects all USVI property owners.    

This hearing may be our best chance to ensure Beeston Hill remains a residential neighborhood and a place of natural beauty and balance for generations to come. 

Thank you again for your commitment and support.  Together, we can stop this rezoning and protect this hillside from becoming a concrete jungle for the profit of a few.