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CONSTRUCTION UPDATECONSTRUCTION UPDATE The Shores of Oneka Lake The Shores of Oneka Lake neighborhood has been growing since construction began in early 2023. 64 lots created with the first and second additions are nearing completion, while the 3rd addition and its 77 lots are under construction. The preliminary plat had included the 4th addition as 24 twin home lots, but these were changed to 25 lots with a more narrow, detached product with a Planned Unit Development (PUD) amendment in 2024. Oneka Fields Apartments The Shores of Oneka Lake general plan had included an area with apartments on a parcel at the entrance to the development, coming in from the roundabout on 159th Street. In the summer of 2024, the City received a proposal to construct five 12-unit apartment buildings on this parcel, to be known as “Oneka Fields.” Each building is two stories high, and each unit will have its own driveway and entrance. The form of these apartment buildings will be similar to the Jack Pine Place apartments west of Lions Volunteer Park. The proposal was ap- proved by the City Council on August 5, 2024, and construction is anticipated to begin before the end of this year. Watercrest of Hugo The City Council approved the 1st and 2nd additions for a develop- ment known as Watercrest of Hugo on February 5, 2024. The devel- opment would create 59 single-family lots on property located south of the Birch Tree Ponds and east of the Adelaide Landing develop- ments. Grading and utility work is underway, with home construction anticipated to begin in late 2024. Oneka Prairie A final plat was approved in June 2023 for the construction of 59 single-family lots to be known as Oneka Prairie. The development is located north of the Oneka Place neighborhood and includes a new park, an extension of Oneka Parkway, and a new lift station that will expand development opportunities to surrounding parcels. Nearly half of the homes within the development have been completed as of August 2024. Premier Banks Relocation In September 2022, the City Council approved a site plan to construct a new 4,500 square foot commercial building at the northwest corner of Highway 61 and 147th Street. The building will be the new home of the Hugo branch of Premier Banks, which is currently located ad- jacent to Speedway gas station. Construction on the new building began in the summer of 2023, and the new bank building opened to the public in the spring of 2024. The Meadows at Hugo 2nd Addition The Meadows at Hugo development, located north of 159th Street, was approved with a PUD in 2021, with flexibility allowing for lots that are smaller and narrower than what is typically seen within the city. The first addition with 47 lots was approved in 2021 and has nearly completed construction. The second addition, with an addi- tional 39 lots, was approved in August of 2022, and construction on homes has begun this year. Residential Zoning Code Review The Community Development Department is currently in the process of studying the zoning code as it relates to residential zoning districts. The study is being led by the City’s consultants at Landform Professional Services, and includes an evaluation of single-family, multi-family, and mixed-use zoning language and geographic considerations. The study will include public engagement opportunities in late 2024 and early 2025. Questions? Please contact Rachel Juba, Community Development Director 651-762-6304 5 and Forget Itand Forget It Residents Only: Bring up to 5 bags of papers with confidential and personal information to be shredded. We are offering FREE paper shredding events in the City Hall parking lot. Friday, October 4, 2024 8:00 am – 10:00 am