Apple Park utility expansion approved
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The Hearing Officer approved Architectural and Site Approval for an expansion of an existing utility space at Apple Park to add MEP redundancy upgrades, including switchgears, transformers, generators, and renewable-energy-charged batteries.
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What this means
Cupertino’s Administrative Hearing approved Apple, Inc.’s request for an expansion of utility space at Apple Park. The project is meant to improve backup and reliability systems for building services, including electrical equipment and batteries charged by renewable energy. No public comments were made, and the Hearing Officer adopted the draft resolution without changes.
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- Approved the June 26, 2025 Administrative Hearing minutes.
- Approved Architectural and Site Approval ASA-2024-014 for Apple Park utility space expansion at 4 Apple Parkway by adopting the draft resolution without modifications.
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Administrative Hearing
Agenda
- ROLL CALL
- APPROVAL OF MINUTES
- Subject: Approval of the June 26, 2025 Administrative Hearing Minutes
- POSTPONEMENTS
- ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
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- PUBLIC HEARINGS
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- OLD BUSINESS
- NEW BUSINESS
- ADJOURNMENT
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