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Davidson moved that Council table this issue until such time as the Developer is readY to come back with some answers to the questions. Seconded by Howard. All in favor. Davidson called for a five minute break. BREAK Council returned from break. RESOLUTION NO. 25, SERIES 1994 - AMENDMENT TO A PUD FINAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN - EXPLOSIVE FABRICATORS, INC. Paul Wood, Planning Director, stated that Explosive Fabricators were requesting authorization to amend an existing PUD Final Development Plan to install approximately an 800 s.f. press building for a 1,500 ton press used to flatten material. The building will be free standing to the west, between Canyon Street and the existing office building. The Planning Commission approved the PUD by a 5 - 1 vote with nine conditions of approval contained in Resolution No. 10 (SEE ATTACHED). The April 15 plan had been revised in response to the Planning Commission's action. Davidson called for the applicant's presentation. Craig Evans, Chief Financial Officer for Explosive Fabricators, 1301 Courtesy Road (Hwy. 42), Louisville, Colorado, stated that they have been at this site since 1969, employing 100 employees, with approximately 75 of the employees residing in Boulder County. He reviewed the nine conditions of Resolution No. 10 and how they had been met (SEE ATTACHED). John Simmance, Consultant for Western Vibration Specialists, Inc., Morrison, Colorado, stated that they performed a series of ground motion and air overpressure tests. He reviewed their report, Vibration Study Carried Out on 4/12/94 and 4/14/94 to Determine the Attenuation and Effects of Ground Motion and Air Overpressure From Explosive Forming Operations (COPY AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW/CENTRAL FILE), and clarified Council's questions and concerns (AUDIO TAPE AVAILABLE/CITY CLERK). Evans explained that at the current measurements of a worse case scenario at the 500' boundary, which is approximately where residential structures would begin, they are operating at 1/6 of the allowable level. He stated that Explosive Fabricators, Inc., has tried to comply with all of the conditions that have been set forth and the concerns that were raised by the Planning Commission. They have performed the tasks at a rate in advance of what was requested by the Planning Commission. He commented that they are committed to implementing any and all of the remaining conditions. 8