File #: Res 1239-2008    Version: * Name: LU 651 - Landmark, Voelker Orth Museum, Bird Sanctuary and Victorian Garden, Queens (20085194HKQ)
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
Committee: Committee on Land Use
On agenda: 1/30/2008
Enactment date: Law number:
Title: Resolution affirming the designation by the Landmarks Preservation Commission of the Voelker Orth Museum, Bird Sanctuary and Victorian Garden, located at 149-19 38th Avenue (Block 5017, Lot 31 in part), Borough of Queens, Designation List No. 397, LP-2272 (L.U. No. 651; 20085194 HKQ; N 080166 HKQ).
Sponsors: Melinda R. Katz, Jessica S. Lappin
Council Member Sponsors: 2
Attachments: 1. Committee Report, 2. Press Release, 3. Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 1/30/08

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK

RESOLUTION NO. 1239

 

Resolution affirming the designation by the Landmarks Preservation Commission of the Voelker Orth Museum, Bird Sanctuary and Victorian Garden, located at 149-19 38th Avenue (Block 5017, Lot 31 in part), Borough of Queens, Designation List No. 397, LP-2272 (L.U. No. 651; 20085194 HKQ;  N 080166 HKQ).

 

By Council Members Katz and Lappin

 

WHEREAS, the Landmarks Preservation Commission filed with the Council on November 9, 2007 a copy of its designation dated October 30, 2007 (the "Designation"), of the Voelker Orth Museum, Bird Sanctuary and Victorian Garden, located at 149-19 38th Avenue, Flushing, consisting of that portion of the lot bounded by a line beginning at the southeasterly corner, extending northerly along the eastern property line, westerly along part of the northern property line to a point 75 feet from the eastern property line, southerly along a line at an angle of 90 degrees to a point 44 feet from the northern property line, westerly along a line at an angle of 90 degrees to the western property line, southerly along part of the western property line, and easterly along the southern property line, to the point of beginning; Community District 7, Borough of Queens, as a landmark and Block 5017, Lot 31 in part, 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 City Charter;

 

WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission submitted to the Council on December 26, 2007 its report on the Designation dated December 19, 2007 (the "Report");

 

WHEREAS, upon due notice, the Council held a public hearing on the Designation on January 22, 2008; 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 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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The City of New York,  } ss.:

 

I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of a Resolution passed by The Council of The City of New York on January 30, 2008, on file in this office.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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