THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK
RESOLUTION NO. 1244
Resolution affirming the designation by the Landmarks Preservation Commission of the Somers Brothers Tinware Factory (later American Can Company) located at 238-246 3rd Street, 365-379 3rd Avenue, and 232-236 3rd Street (a/k/a 361-363 3rd Avenue) (Tax Map Block 980, p/o Lot 8), Borough of Brooklyn, Designation List No. 515, LP-2640 (L.U. No. 597; 20205054 HIK; N 200195 HIK).
By Council Members Salamanca and Adams
WHEREAS, the Landmarks Preservation Commission filed with the Council on September 9, 2019 a copy of its designation report dated October 29, 2019 (the "Designation"), designating the Somers Brothers Tinware Factory (later American Can Company) located at 238-246 3rd Street, 365-379 3rd Avenue, and 232-236 3rd Street (a/k/a 361-363 3rd Avenue), Community District 6, Borough of Brooklyn, as a landmark and Tax Map Block 980, p/o Lot 8, as its landmark site pursuant to Section 3020 of the New York City Charter;
WHEREAS, the Designation is subject to review by the Council pursuant to Section 3020 of the New York City Charter and Section 25-303 of the Administrative Code of the City of New York;
WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission submitted to the Council on
December 20, 2019, its report on the Designation dated December 18, 2019 (the "Report");
WHEREAS, upon due notice, the Council held a public hearing on the Designation on January 14, 2020; and
WHEREAS, the Council has considered the land use implications and other policy issues relating to the Designation.
RESOLVED:
Pursuant to Section 3020 of the City Charter and Section 25-303 of the Administrative Code of the City of New York, and on the basis of the information and materials contained in the Designation and the Report, the Council affirms the Designation.
Adopted.
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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 February 11, 2020, on file in this office.
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City Clerk, Clerk of The Council