Heber City, Utah (ABC4) – This afternoon the case against the Wasatch County was held this afternoon. The judge reviews the information and information shared today, and says he will publish a written order in the near future.
2023 November The lawsuit asked that the Wasatch County prevents the construction of a temple of recent saints of the saints of Jesus Christ on a established land in Heber due to concern due to light pollution, blocking the valley images for homeowners and increased disorders.
Judge Jennifer A. Mabey is appointed judge in the case and opened proposals for the judgment on Monday afternoon. The lawyers discussed the action that filed a lawsuit, supported the support of the community members and the arguments of the Church regarding the development agreement.
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What happened during the listening
Robert Mansfield, who filed a lawyer in the trial, began to file a reason for the claim. Mansfield first explained that the temple, found to be more than 80,000 square feet and about 210 feet in height, would be built in the living area.
He stated that the Wasatch County “Special Privileges” had been offered to the Church when it comes to the part of the land for the construction of the temple. According to Mansfield, the changes to the Wasatch County were made by a master plan without proper disclosure and did not meet the requirements of public comments.
“Confirmation of litigation threats is not related to essential integrity. Likewise, land use actions do not protect property values; traffic, noise, privacy, loss of opinion, light pollution in the evenings will increase,” explained Mansfield.
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He also explained that there was nothing to show that the temple project protected the value of the property, and that amendments to the Wasatch County decree violated state law. Mansfield asked the court to satisfy their offer for a summary of the summary and rejected the offer from the county.
Jonathan Woodard, Deputy Prosecutor of the Wasatch County District, explained that under the County Land Use, Development and Management Act (Cludma), Wasatcho County had its own rights to pay benefits for the construction of the temple.
The letters written by residents in the Wasatch County were shared with the court. Woodard read these public comments, where everyone was involved in the residents who expressed the excitement of the temple and explaining that it would end with extra travel and support religious freedom. The nearest temple is Lindon, Utah, about 30 minutes from Heber City, Utah.
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Woodard said these considerations were included in the decree changes that would allow the construction of the temple. According to Cludma, he said the temple would improve county morality, peace, good order, comfort, comfort and aesthetics. “
David Jordan, the lawyer of the Church of Jesus Christ, of the Saints of Last Day, said the development agreement did not violate the Cludma or any state or county codes. He also stated that in 2023 October The public comment session met the requirements to report changes to the county’s orders and the plan.
Manfield, in response to the arguments of Woodard and Jordan, stated that although the county and the Church had their rights to conclude this development agreement before they started the project, they were unable to perform appropriate procedures referred to in the CLUDMA and the Utah State Code. He again asked the order to suspend the development.
Judge Mabey told the court that she was going to take the time to review the case and announce a written decision on the claim.
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The background
2021 October 3 During the General Conference, the Prophet of the Church of Jesus Christ of the Saints of Last Day, Russell M. Nelson, announced that the temple is coming to the Heber Valley area. A year later, in 2022. October 8, Nelson completed innovative and dedication on the spot.
2023 April, Wasatch County replaced their easy ordinances Trying to like both the church and the residents. According to the county, they received letters from residents for and before changes to the temple construction regulation. The church said these ordinances would meet industry standards and would follow the commandant’s hour to keep the dark sky.
Months later, 2023. October 26, Residents appeared At the Wasatch County Council meeting, which provides concern about the temple of the Heber Valley. Residents were concerned with light pollution, depriving the dark sky near their homes with new rules.
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A group of residents, called “Save Wasatch Back Dark Skies”, encouraged the community distance. Some residents who participated in this group were 2023. November 29 Wasatch County filed a claim. They asked the judge to stop the development of the temple.
2024. January The Deputy Prosecutor of the Wasatch County submitted a proposal to dismiss the action, saying that the persons who had submitted it had not sufficient legal support to continue the claim. After a few days, The church provided an interventionsaying that the county will protect only its own interests, not the Church.
April 30 to join as intervened; This was followed by several reviews, arguments, discussions and constituency orders and temple construction plans.
On Church temple siteThe current temple plan says it will be 87,626 square feet and 210 feet high. It will feature two rear towers, and there will be four instruction rooms, four sealing rooms and one baptism.
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