The Las Vegas City Council on Wednesday unanimously approved a proposed temple for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Lone Mountain area.
The temple will be built on a 20-acre lot off of Grand Canyon Drive and Alexander Road.
Among the project’s planned buildings will be a 70,000 square foot temple, along with more than 500 parking spots.
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Residents in opposition to the plan have expressed a number of concerns including lighting and increased traffic.
LDS church members have said they needed an additional place of worship to accommodate a growing Mormon community in the valley.
