Cowpet Bay in St. Thomas Seeks Major Permit for Wastewater Upgrades and Balcony Repairs

The condominium development, built in the 1960s, is applying for its first full major permit to upgrade its wastewater treatment system, repair balconies, and bring the property into compliance with CZM regulations

Members of the Coastal Zone Management committee on Thursday were presented with a permit application for Cowpet Bay West Condominiums on St. Thomas. The project seeks to upgrade the property's wastewater treatment plant, complete structural repairs on several balconies, and bring the entire condo development into compliance.

The CZM regulatory framework did not exist when the buildings were first constructed in the early 1960s, explained Emily Burton, the architect serving as the project representative. Renovations done after hurricanes in 1995 and 2017 were completed under a repair or maintenance permit. “So this is our first actual submission for a legitimate full major permit for the entire property,” Ms. Burton noted.