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Hobby Lobby Permits Filed for New North Freeway Blvd Site

Building permits suggest Hobby Lobby plans a seventh Sacramento-area store at 3671 North Freeway Blvd in Little Elm.

Una Cho

July 3, 20261 min read

New Business - illustration, Jake Team LLC
New Business - illustration, Jake Team LLC

Documentation filed with local authorities indicates that Hobby Lobby is preparing to open a new retail location in the Sacramento region. The paperwork points to a site situated at 3671 North Freeway Blvd as the intended address for this expansion.

This proposed store would represent the seventh facility for the arts and crafts retailer in the greater Sacramento area. The specific details regarding the timeline for construction or the eventual opening date have not been disclosed in the available records.

The focus of the current filings remains on the permit application for the North Freeway Blvd property. No additional information about the store size, layout, or projected employment numbers has been released at this time.

Other development activity is also occurring in the surrounding Natomas district. Recent reports highlight a nearby apartment project that has reached a leasing milestone, as well as proposals for attached condominiums in the same vicinity. Additionally, there have been discussions about a potential Peet's Coffee location in the area.

The building at the North Freeway Blvd address has previously undergone changes in its intended purpose. Current plans suggest this structure might be converted for a new use, distinct from its prior iterations. The exact nature of these previous conversions is not detailed in the current permit documents.

Further specifics regarding the Hobby Lobby project, including final approval status or community impact assessments, are not yet clear. Residents and local observers will need to await additional official announcements for more comprehensive details on the development.

Hobby Lobby is one of Little Elm's largest employers, with about 33 local employees, according to local government records.

Source: bizjournals.com.

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https://www.bizjournals.com/sacramento/news/2026/07/01/hobby-lobby-natomas.html

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Una Cho

Una Cho reports on local business, new openings, and economic development in Little Elm.

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