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- September 27, 2023 – Housing group could seek to relax laws, beef up incentives, or both
- September 26, 2023 – LDS Church Doesn’t Have To Wait On Court To Start Building Cody Temple
- September 25, 2023 – Church asked to delay temple
- September 21, 2023 – City clears the way for Cody temple construction to begin
- September 20, 2023 – City of Cody issues building permit for Cody LDS temple
- September 18, 2023 – Soaring 101-Foot-Tall LDS Temple A Done Deal, As Far As City Of Cody’s Concerned
- September 18, 2023 – BREAKING NEWS: City of Cody Issues Building Permit for LDS Temple Construction
- September 18, 2023 – Cody issues building permit for proposed LDS temple
- September 14, 2023 – Court Fight Over Proposed Cody Mormon Temple With Giant 77-Foot Steeple Heats Up
- September 8, 2023 – Litigations and a Resignation: LDS Church Files Two Cross-Petitions Against City of Cody, a P&Z Board Member Resigns
- September 1, 2023 – Fourth lawsuit filed in Cody temple dispute
- August 29, 2023 – Temple’s permit still up in the air
- August 24, 2023 – Neighbors take city to court in bid to stop Cody Temple
- August 24, 2023 – Those against the LDS Temple sue the City of Cody
- August 23, 2023 – City of Cody sued over LDS temple approval
- August 20, 2023 – Cody mayor blocks building permit for LDS Temple
- August 17, 2023 – Cody Mayor Blocks Plan To Build Mormon Temple With Gigantic 77-Foot Steeple
- August 16, 2023 – No permit yet for LDS Cody temple
- August 14, 2023 – Cody’s Mayor Halts LDS Temple Building Permit
- August 14, 2023 – City halts temple building permit
- August 11, 2023 – Surprise: Gigantic 77-Foot Steeple For Mormon Temple In Cody Gets Approved After All
- August 11, 2023 – LDS Church wins approval for Wyoming temple but may yet have to lose that steeple
- August 9, 2023 – Cody Planners OK Mormon Temple — Minus 77-Foot Steeple
- August 9, 2023 – P&Z board approves temple site plan
- August 8, 2023 – Cody Planning and Zoning Board Approve Site Plan for Proposed LDS Temple With Conditions
- August 7, 2023 – LDS rep says further litigation will cost city
- August 2, 2023 – Mormon Church Continues To Fight In Court For Temple In Cody
- August 2, 2023 – LDS Church Files a Second Lawsuit Against the City of Cody
- August 2, 2023 – Cody Group Files Motion to Intervene in LDS Lawsuit Against the City of Cody, Releases Statement
- August 1, 2023 – Group asks to intervene in LDS lawsuit
- August 1, 2023 – Despite opposition, LDS Church still wants a 100-foot steeple on a new Wyoming temple
- July 28, 2023 – Cody LDS temple decisions tabled, delayed again
- July 26, 2023 – Division and Disappointment: Future of Cody’s LDS Temple Still Unknown
- July 26, 2023 – Proposed LDS temple in Cody sparking controversy
- July 25, 2023 – Cody Planning Board Deeply Divided, Still Can't Decide Fate Of Mormon Temple
- July 25, 2023 – Church says it still wants to reach a compromise on Cody temple
- July 24, 2023 – Planning, Zoning and Adjustment Special Board Meeting to be Held on Tuesday, July 25
- July 24, 2023 – LDS Church Addresses Lawsuit and Temple Controversy
- July 24, 2023 – LDS church sues city
- July 24, 2023 – Temple issue to be discussed in executive session
- July 19, 2023 – Mormon Church Sues Cody Over Planning And Zoning Board’s Denial Of Temple Plan
- July 19, 2023 – The LDS Church Files Lawsuit Against Cody’s Planning, Zoning and Adjustment Board
- July 18, 2023 – Special Meeting of the Planning and Zoning Board to be Held Wednesday, July 19
- July 17, 2023 – Mayor works to calm controversy as temple discussion delayed again
- July 12, 2023 – Cody Mormon Temple Hasn’t Been Approved, So What's In Those Gigantic Storage Containers?
- July 7, 2023 – The proposed location for a Mormon Temple causes controversy in Cody
- June 30, 2023 – Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Temple proposal creates controversy in Cody
- June 29, 2023 – City of Cody to negotiate with LDS church on temple height, lighting
- June 28, 2023 – Little progress made in temple discussion
- June 27, 2023 – Proposed new LDS temple draws concern from neighbors in Cody
- June 27, 2023 – Clarification But No Progress on Cody Wyoming Temple in June 27 Meeting
- June 26, 2023 – Proposed LDS temple in Cody sparking controversy
- June 26, 2023 – P&Z meeting Tuesday to discuss the temple
- June 22, 2023 – Man removed from podium at Cody temple hearing demands apology
- June 20, 2023 – After a nearly 6 hour meeting, LDS temple plans still up in air
- June 17, 2023 – Cody Mormon Temple Gets OK, But Not The Enormous 77-Foot Steeple
- June 16, 2023 – Proposed LDS Temple Special Meeting Held at Cody Auditorium
- June 15, 2023 – LDS Temple’s Special Meeting of the Planning, Zoning and Adjustment Board Start Time Moved to 5:30pm
- June 14, 2023 – Cody City Planner: 101-Foot Steeple Doesn’t Violate 30-Foot Limit
- June 13, 2023 – 77-Foot Steeple For Mormon Temple In Cody Not Part Of Roof, Doesn’t Violate 30-Foot Limit, City Planner Says
- June 13, 2023 – Cody temple set for Thursday hearing
- June 7, 2023 – LDS church officials talk about temple at open house
- June 6, 2023 – Cody Residents Ask Questions and Get Answers at LDS Temple Open House
- June 5, 2023 – Letter: Temple was a great neighbor
- June 4, 2023 – ‘Preserve Our Cody Neighborhoods’ Group Gives Demonstration Of Proposed Temple
- June 1, 2023 – Temple open house scheduled for June 6
- June 1, 2023 – Cody Temple Meetings Rescheduled to June 6 & 15
- May 30, 2023 – Hearing on Cody temple rescheduled for June 15
- May 27, 2023 – City Of Cody Sets New Date For Public Hearing On Proposed LDS Temple
- May 24, 2023 – Plans For 101-Foot Mormon Temple In Cody Spark Opposition, Petition Drive
- May 22, 2023 – Cody Temple public hearing delayed to June
- May 22, 2023 – Cody Wyoming Temple Meetings Cancelled After (Temporary) Application Withdrawal
- May 22, 2023 – Neighbors have LDS temple concerns
- May 18, 2023 – The Cody Temple – A Tale of One City & Two Perspectives
- May 11, 2023 – Cody planning board to hold hearing on proposed temple
- April 28, 2023 – SYP: LDS Church’s New Temple In Cody
- March 28, 2023 – Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Releases Rendering of Cody Temple
- March 15, 2023 – LDS temple location announced
- March 13, 2023 – First Presidency identifies site for Cody Wyoming Temple
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Building Permit Issued for the Cody Wyoming Temple
On Monday, September 18, the City of Cody issued a building permit for the Cody Wyoming Temple with a statement explaining the decision to move forward, despite pending petitions, cross-petitions, and injunctions filed by the Church and the Preserve Our Cody Neighborhoods group in District Court. "With careful deliberation and a profound commitment to addressing community concerns, the City Council dedicated its efforts toward easing tensions and fostering collaboration among these groups to seek a resolution," the statement read. "During this time, the LDS Church representatives from Salt Lake City expressed that any further delay in the permit issuance would result in construction setbacks and significant financial losses, necessitating them to take legal action in federal court to recover damages and legal expenses." This federal lawsuit would be separate from the District Court appeals. "Engaging in a protracted legal battle does not align with our values, and we have a responsibility to be prudent stewards of taxpayer dollars," the statement said.
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Site Plan for the Cody Wyoming Temple Approved with Conditions
The City of Cody Planning, Zoning and Adjustment Board has narrowly approved the site plan for the Cody Wyoming Temple with conditions on the lumen output and functioning hours of the exterior lighting. No condition was placed on the steeple height, which was originally proposed at 101 feet and later at 85 feet. The decision comes after months of discord that included two petitions filed by the Church and a recent meeting held between members of Preserve Our Cody Neighborhoods and Church legal representatives who stated that they would not consider a location other than Skyline Drive. Once building permits are obtained, the Church can move forward with construction and installation of the prefabricated modules that have already been delivered.
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Modular Units for the Cody Wyoming Temple Delivered
Local Church leaders have confirmed that the white modular units being stored behind the Y-Tex building on Big Horn Avenue in Cody are for the Cody Wyoming Temple. The modules were delivered some months ago, but obstacles to obtaining the approval to build still remain. A Planning and Zoning Board meeting scheduled for July 11 to discuss a height variance, conditional use permit, and site plan for the project was postponed, as requested by Church representatives. Cody Mayor Matt Hall, who is concerned over a division forming in the community, held a meeting last week with advocates and opponents of the proposed temple location to generate a constructive dialogue.
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Cody Wyoming Temple Neighbor Open House
Representatives from Church headquarters were at an open house held at the Cody stake center on Tuesday, June 6, to answer questions from those interested in the Cody Wyoming Temple project. Hundreds of visitors dropped by to view renderings of the building from several perspectives on Skyline Drive, which the Church says will have an average increase of traffic of 32 vehicles an hour. Some are elated by the proposed temple while others have significant concerns. A Methodist visitor took a personal view on the project and said she would be upset if the construction of a Methodist church were denied because other community members didn't like it. "Religion is personal," she said. "It’s a beautiful building. It’s on private land. Let’s move forward and not go backward."
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Pre-Temple Open House Planned for the Cody Wyoming Temple
Church leaders will be available to answer questions and provide information on the Cody Wyoming Temple at a "pre-temple open house" to be held on Tuesday, June 6, from 7 to 8 p.m. at the meetinghouse located at 1407 13th Street. The open house is being held the week before a public hearing on the project where the Planning and Zoning Commission will consider applications for a conditional use permit to build the temple and an ancillary building and a special exemption request to exceed height restrictions.
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Exterior Rendering Released for the Cody Wyoming Temple
The official exterior rendering for the Cody Wyoming Temple has been released to the public. The 9,950-square-foot building will be constructed on a field located northwest of Skyline Drive and Cody Canal in Cody. The temple will feature a multi-tiered steeple capped with a gold pyramidal spire. It follows the same core plan as the Casper Wyoming Temple, currently under construction.
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Location Announced for the Cody Wyoming Temple
The site selected for the Cody Wyoming Temple has been announced by the First Presidency. The 9,950-square-foot temple will be constructed on an empty parcel located northwest of Skyline Drive and Cody Canal near Olive Glenn Golf Club. The property will be visible from the North Fork Highway that connects Cody to Yellowstone National Park. The temple will be the third constructed in the state, joining the Star Valley Wyoming Temple and the Casper Wyoming Temple (currently under construction).