THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK
RESOLUTION NO. 1108
Resolution approving the request of the Green-Wood Cemetery on Application No. 20125043 CCK for the acquisition of property known as the Weir Greenhouse located at 750 Fifth Avenue (Block 655, Lot 31) and the adjacent parcel located at 751 Fifth Avenue (Block 655, Lot 33), Borough of Brooklyn, for cemetery purposes (L.U. No. 466).
By Council Members Comrie and Lander
WHEREAS, the Green-Wood Cemetery filed with the Council on August 19, 2011 its application dated August 19, 2011 on the request submitted pursuant to Section 1506 of the New York State Not-for-Profit Corporation Law ("NPCL"), for the acquisition of property known as Weir Greenhouse located 750 Fifth Avenue (Block 655, Lot 31) and adjacent parcel of land located at 751 Fifth Avenue (Block 655, Lot 33), Community District 7, Borough of Brooklyn (No. 20125043 CCK), for use as cemetery purposes (the "Application");
WHEREAS, the Application is subject to review and action by the Council pursuant to 1506 of the New York State Not-for-Profit Corporation Law ("NPCL") Chapter 298 of the Laws of New York State of 1838;
WHEREAS, upon due notice, the Council held a public hearing on the Application on October 27, 2011;
WHEREAS, the Council has considered the land use implications and other policy issues relating to the Application;
RESOLVED:
Pursuant to Section 1506 of the New York State Not-for-Profit Corporation Law, the Council approves the request for the acquisition of property known as the Weir Greenhouse and the parcel adjacent to it pursuant to this action, in which all streets mentioned are as laid out in the City Map of the City of New York for the Borough of Brooklyn, is as follows:
Beginning at the corner formed by the intersection of the southerly side of 25th Street with the westerly side of 5th Avenue; running thence southerly along the westerly side of 5th Avenue, 50 feet; thence westerly parallel with 25th Street, 80 feet; thence northerly parallel with 5th Avenue, 50 feet to the southerly side of 25th Street; and thence easterly along the southerly side of 25th Street, 80 feet to the point or place of beginning (750 Fifth Avenue, Block 655, Lot 31).
Beginning at a point on the westerly side of 5th Avenue, distant 50 feet southerly from the corner formed by the intersection of the westerly side of 5th Avenue with the southerly side of 25th Street; running thence westerly parallel with 25th Street, 100 feet; thence southerly parallel with 5th Avenue, 35 feet 1 inch; thence easterly again parallel with 25th Street, and part of the distance through a party wall, 100 feet to the westerly side of 5th Avenue; and thence northerly along the westerly side of 5th Avenue, 35 feet 1 inch to the point or place of beginning (Block 655, Lot 33).
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I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of a Resolution passed by The Council of The City of New York on November 3, 2011, on file in this office.
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City Clerk, Clerk of The Council