What requests does this application cover?

The application covers requests for rezoning, a use variance, and Planned Area Development. It asks for applicant and property details, current and proposed zoning or use, site information, and a description of the proposal.

Do I need a notary for the Zoning Map Amendment Application?

No. The application is signed and dated without a notary. A notarized Power of Attorney is required in the listed cases, including when the applicant or representative is not the property owner of record.

How do I submit the Zoning Map Amendment Application?

Use DPNR’s e-permitting portal. Select US Virgin Islands, DPNR permit applications, and the Division of Comprehensive and Coastal Zone Planning, then choose the appropriate permit type and upload the completed application and accompanying documents.

What documents must accompany the application?

The checklist includes items such as a letter of application, recorded map, adjacent property owners certification, recorded deed, tax clearance letter, and site materials. Additional items may apply depending on the property and proposal.

Department of Planning and Natural Resources, VI · St. Thomas

No notary required

Zoning Map Amendment Application

Property owners and their representatives use this application to request rezoning, a use variance, or a Planned Area Development in St. Thomas.

What this form is

This application requests a zoning map amendment, use variance, or Planned Area Development and collects applicant, property, zoning, site, and proposal details. DPNR uses it to begin the review process; the completed application and checklist items are submitted through the e-permitting portal. The document lists a $250 application fee, additional per-acre fees, and other possible applicant costs.

Who needs it

Property owners or authorized representatives seeking rezoning, a use variance, or Planned Area Development for a property in St. Thomas need this application.

How to submit it

Submit electronically through DPNR’s e-permitting portal: select US Virgin Islands, DPNR permit applications, the Division of Comprehensive and Coastal Zone Planning, and the appropriate permit type. Register or log in to upload the completed application and accompanying documents.

About notarization

The application is signed and dated without a notary; a notarized Power of Attorney is required when the applicant or representative is not the property owner of record or other listed conditions apply.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Application
Download the application and checklist for a zoning map amendment, use variance, or Planned Area Development.
2
Complete the Application
Provide applicant and property details, current and proposed zoning or use, site information, and a detailed proposal.
3
Gather Required Documents
Use the checklist to gather the required records, certifications, tax clearance letter, and plans or photographs.
4
Submit Through the Portal
Register or log in to DPNR’s e-permitting portal, choose the appropriate permit type, and upload the application and accompanying documents.

Frequently asked questions

What requests does this application cover?: The application covers requests for rezoning, a use variance, and Planned Area Development. It asks for applicant and property details, current and proposed zoning or use, site information, and a description of the proposal.
Do I need a notary for the Zoning Map Amendment Application?: No. The application is signed and dated without a notary. A notarized Power of Attorney is required in the listed cases, including when the applicant or representative is not the property owner of record.
How do I submit the Zoning Map Amendment Application?: Use DPNR’s e-permitting portal. Select US Virgin Islands, DPNR permit applications, and the Division of Comprehensive and Coastal Zone Planning, then choose the appropriate permit type and upload the completed application and accompanying documents.
What documents must accompany the application?: The checklist includes items such as a letter of application, recorded map, adjacent property owners certification, recorded deed, tax clearance letter, and site materials. Additional items may apply depending on the property and proposal.

Need something notarized?

This Zoning Map Amendment Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Department of Planning and Natural Resources form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.