The Department of Planning and Natural Resources has officially denied the development proposal for the East Bay Beach Club. This outcome affirms that the character of St. John remains a priority for our local oversight agencies. We will continue to monitor future land use applications to ensure that any growth …
April 2, 2014
Final supporters
We, the undersigned, being residents and or concerned individuals of St. John, Virgin Islands hereby petition DPNR (Department of Planning and Natural Resources) to DO NOT APPROVE development at 6A-1 Estate Hansen Bay and its surroundings for the proposed 28 unit East Bay Beach club on St. John. The rapid development throughout the small island of St. John has surpassed the rate at which our environment, infrastructure, and community can be sustained on a healthy and efficient basis. We are very concerned and not convinced that the members of East Bay Holding Company, LLC are concerned with keeping the integrity of our small Island at large but more concerned with enlarging their bank accounts. We value our Island and refuse to let these type developments happen, especially being that the developers are not investing anything back into our community to offset their impact, such as parks, parking, and or roadway improvement. St. John is unique amongst the other islands and its character is what brings people here. If that essential small town relaxed community feel is lost and replaced by yet another major development then everyone loses-visitors, business operators and residents. DO NOT APPROVE!
We’ve drafted this petition to strongly encourage all Virgin Island residents and or concerned individuals to sign the petition and join us in this effort to reasonably guide scalable growth to our community.
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
March 11, 2014
March 11, 2014
The momentum behind this petition highlights a significant commitment to preserving the character of St. John. This collective response demonstrates that the community is deeply invested in the responsible management of our natural resources.
Reached 100 supporters
March 10, 2014
163 Comments
The carrying capacity of the East End of St. John has been overpassed for many years. Major new development will create major risk of damages or injury as a rsult of natural disasters, which are likely to increase in view of climate change and Caribbean Sea level rise.
As a St. Johnian and a decendant of St. Johnians, I hate to see my home being destroyed piece by piece for profit. Keep our islands beautiful! There is no need and we do not want our island to be more developed than it already is!! Respect our local culture and our people!
St John has three examples of disastrous non-planning ( Serenusa, Pond Bay and Grande Bay) that were foisted on us by Big Money and that have destroyed the integrity and character of their surroundings. Please don't allow this scenario to be repeated n the East End.
This is coastal development on steroids; the VI needs more designs that fit the scale of the existing landscape if we desire a viable economic future. Prospective buyers would prefer a respite from density, so it is doomed to economic failure, in my view.
Not only is it bad for St. John, but it's a ridiculous part of the island to do such a thing. The driest, furthest away from everything. Try driving out there and tell me the roads alone would be able to take the traffic just in construction alone let alone ongoing traffic. NOT ON ST. JOHN, PLEASE!!!!
What makes St. John unique and special to visitors is it unspoiled nature. Do not develop. This is a mistake and the roads and infrastructure cannot absorb this commercialization.
Please don't ignore us, again! We beg you!
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The Department of Planning and Natural Resources has officially denied the development proposal for the East Bay Beach Club. This outcome affirms that the character of St. John remains a priority for our local oversight agencies. We will continue to monitor future land use applications to ensure that any growth …
April 2, 2014
Final supporters
We, the undersigned, being residents and or concerned individuals of St. John, Virgin Islands hereby petition DPNR (Department of Planning and Natural Resources) to DO NOT APPROVE development at 6A-1 Estate Hansen Bay and its surroundings for the proposed 28 unit East Bay Beach club on St. John. The rapid development throughout the small island of St. John has surpassed the rate at which our environment, infrastructure, and community can be sustained on a healthy and efficient basis. We are very concerned and not convinced that the members of East Bay Holding Company, LLC are concerned with keeping the integrity of our small Island at large but more concerned with enlarging their bank accounts. We value our Island and refuse to let these type developments happen, especially being that the developers are not investing anything back into our community to offset their impact, such as parks, parking, and or roadway improvement. St. John is unique amongst the other islands and its character is what brings people here. If that essential small town relaxed community feel is lost and replaced by yet another major development then everyone loses-visitors, business operators and residents. DO NOT APPROVE!
We’ve drafted this petition to strongly encourage all Virgin Island residents and or concerned individuals to sign the petition and join us in this effort to reasonably guide scalable growth to our community.
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
March 11, 2014
March 11, 2014
The momentum behind this petition highlights a significant commitment to preserving the character of St. John. This collective response demonstrates that the community is deeply invested in the responsible management of our natural resources.
Reached 100 supporters
March 10, 2014
163 Comments
We own property in Estate Emmaus and are concerned that the proper infrastructure to support such a development is not in place on the East End. I would like the DPNR to disallow the petition for permits on this project.
The carrying capacity of the East End of St. John has been overpassed for many years. Major new development will create major risk of damages or injury as a rsult of natural disasters, which are likely to increase in view of climate change and Caribbean Sea level rise.
As a St. Johnian and a decendant of St. Johnians, I hate to see my home being destroyed piece by piece for profit. Keep our islands beautiful! There is no need and we do not want our island to be more developed than it already is!! Respect our local culture and our people!
St John has three examples of disastrous non-planning ( Serenusa, Pond Bay and Grande Bay) that were foisted on us by Big Money and that have destroyed the integrity and character of their surroundings. Please don't allow this scenario to be repeated n the East End.
This is coastal development on steroids; the VI needs more designs that fit the scale of the existing landscape if we desire a viable economic future. Prospective buyers would prefer a respite from density, so it is doomed to economic failure, in my view.
Not only is it bad for St. John, but it's a ridiculous part of the island to do such a thing. The driest, furthest away from everything. Try driving out there and tell me the roads alone would be able to take the traffic just in construction alone let alone ongoing traffic. NOT ON ST. JOHN, PLEASE!!!!
What makes St. John unique and special to visitors is it unspoiled nature. Do not develop. This is a mistake and the roads and infrastructure cannot absorb this commercialization.
Please don't ignore us, again! We beg you!
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We own property in Estate Emmaus and are concerned that the proper infrastructure to support such a development is not in place on the East End. I would like the DPNR to disallow the petition for permits on this project.