Monday, May 4, 2026

Recreational Facility and Fire Station Scheduled for CZM Approval

Commissioner Jean-Pierre L. Oriol of the Department of Planning and Natural Resources informs the public that the following St. John Coastal Zone Management (CZM) Committee Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at 4:00pm. This meeting will be held via the video conferencing platform Microsoft Teams.

The agenda will include:

Public Hearing (Testimony will be heard)
Public Hearing for Federal Consistency Determination No. CZM0006-26- Virgin Islands Department of Sports Parks and Recreation- Winston Wells Ballpark Concession Kiosk and Bleachers Demolition and Construction. The project consists of the demolition and construction of an approximately 650 square-foot two-story circular reinforced concrete gazebo pavilion and a 680 square-foot reinforced concrete dual bleacher system to improve resilience and restore the essential community recreational infrastructure. The project is located at Parcel 302, Estate Contant & Enighed, St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands.

Decision Meeting (Testimony will not be heard)
Decision Meeting for Federal Consistency Determination No. CZM0046 25- Virgin Islands Fire and Emergency Medical Services- Robert O’Connor Fire Station Reconstruction Project. The project proposes demolition and reconstruction of the fire station. The new structure will be two (2) stories measuring approximately 9,300 gross square feet. The proposed facility will be constructed in virtually the same footprint as the existing with a minor expanded footprint to accommodate the additional square footage. The existing facility will be demolished prior to the commencement of new construction. The project site is located at Estate Enighed Parcel No. 303, Cruz Bay Quarter, St. John, VI 00801.

The following information should be used to participate in the meeting:

Microsoft Teams
Meeting ID: 226 296 702 293 612
Passcode: qx2og6AG