Legislature Sends Package of Development, Public Safety, and Revenue Bills to Governor Bryan

On Wednesday, the 36th Legislature forwarded several bills to Governor Albert Bryan Jr., all expected to have varying benefits for the territory. Nominations, rezoning requests, and other bills all received majority support during Wednesday’s legislative session.  Among them was Bill 36-0095, an act that would allow AC Development, LLC to develop a Planned Area Development in Estate St. Joseph and Rosendahl, St. Thomas. First heard in the Committee of the Whole on Monday, neighboring resident Maria Raimer voiced firm opposition to the project. Lawmakers, however, saw it as an opportunity to construct much-needed housing. “I think that working together, we can have a model of what development can and should be in the territory,” remarked Senate President Milton Potter.  Other rezoning requests were voted upon favorably, including Bill 36-0033, which rezones several parcels on the eastern end of St. Thomas from A-2 (Agricultural Zone) to B-3 (Business Scattered), to develop an office. ...