Council briefed on earthquake emergency extension, Chandler Drive rezone and Shared Housing zoning
April 14, 2020, 4:00 p.m. · Electronic meeting under Salt Lake City Emergency Proclamation (no physical anchor location)
Revised agenda for the April 14 work session, held electronically, lists emergency updates, an extension of the earthquake emergency, a Chandler Drive rezone and a new Shared Housing zoning proposal. No minutes were available, so no discussion is recorded.
From the agenda; results are added when minutes are posted. Updated October 14, 2026.
In brief
7 items came up for a decision or discussion: 7 discussed.
2 items here are tracked in the city's development tracker.
This write-up links 3 source documents and the meeting video.
The previous City Council work session meeting was on April 14, 2020: Special meeting set to consider extending the earthquake emergency declaration
The next one was on April 21, 2020: Council set to vote on federal grants Action Plan and hear five public safety and parks grant applications
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item 1 · Public safety
COVID-19 and earthquake emergency updates
Discussed
Administration update on the Mayor's emergency declarations.
Item 2 · Public safety
Local emergency declaration extension for magnitude 5.7 earthquake
Discussed
Briefing on a resolution extending the Mayor's March 18 earthquake proclamation; action tentatively set for that night.
Item 3 · Zoning
1172 East Chandler Drive rezone
Discussed
Briefing on rezoning a parcel from Open Space to FR-3/12,000 to match adjoining property under the same ownership.
Item 4 · Other
Consolidated Plan 2020-24 update: follow-up
Discussed
Follow-up on the HUD Consolidated Plan timeline.
Item 5 · Budget
One-year Action Plan for federal grants, fiscal 2020-21: follow-up
Discussed
Follow-up on the Mayor's CDBG, HOME, ESG and HOPWA recommendations.
Item 7 · City code
Shared Housing zoning text amendments
Discussed
Briefing on redefining Single Room Occupancy housing as Shared Housing (units with a private kitchen or private bathroom, not both), allowing families and extending the use to most commercial and multi-family zones.
Item 8 · Other
Chart of Council tools
Discussed
Discussion of legislative tools available to meet Council priorities, following up on retreat discussions.