Summary
The proposed temple at 771 W. Fremont Ave. would rise 129 feet with its steeple — 89 feet above the height limit, far beyond the 25-foot steeple allowance. Commissioners want a stronger justification and lighting data before the public hearing.
At a glance
- Total mentions
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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 28, 2026.
Impact analysis
No direct city cost; the applicant absorbs the added cost of the taller wall, extra trees, and lighting controls.
Church members gaining a regional temple closer than the hour-plus drive to Oakland, plus neighbors who can walk the public gardens.
Nearby residents concerned about a 129-foot landmark visible from Eichler homes and about lighting until 11 p.m.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Planning Commission — September 28, 2026
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints wants to replace its 1967 meeting house with a 38,805-square-foot temple topped by a 129-foot steeple — 65 feet above what the code allows. Neighbors pushed back hard on height, lighting, and a diesel generator; the Commission approved with added screening, an 8-foot wall, and steeple lights off by 10 p.m.
Planning Commission — February 23, 2026
The proposed temple at 771 W. Fremont Ave. would rise 129 feet with its steeple — 89 feet above the height limit, far beyond the 25-foot steeple allowance. Commissioners want a stronger justification and lighting data before the public hearing.
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Related development
Sunnyvale Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Replaces a 1967 meeting house with a regional temple landmark; neighbors get a taller wall, more trees, and strict lighting hours, but the steeple will remain visible from nearby backyards.
LDS Temple, 771 W. Fremont Ave.
The steeple would be a visible landmark near single-family homes; the church says most vantage points are screened by trees, and the grounds stay open to the public.
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