Chris Robinson
About
Chris Robinson's platform centers on addressing growth pressures in Summit County by finding collaborative and common-ground solutions.
Campaign promises (1)
- developmentSeek to find common ground in managing growth pressures within Summit County.Related votes
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 5
- Total speaking time
- 1:20
- Avg per meeting
- 0:16
- Segments
- 66
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Top issues during term (20)
Snyderville Basin $71M General Obligation Bond
Approximately $120.94 annually for the owner of a $1 million fair-market-value home.
Joint Housing Discussions and Regional Planning
Brings 155 deed-restricted affordable housing units to the community with zero additional fees for tenant amenities.
Snyderville Basin Development Code Amendments for Rezones
Reduces upfront application and engineering costs for developers.
Western Summit County Water Availability and Quality
A new water study or development restrictions could impact local development economics.
Traffic Impact Study Threshold for New Developments
Developers will bear the cost of preparing traffic studies, estimated between $20,000 and $40,000, plus any required roadway mitigations.
Snyderville Basin General Plan Update
The plan guides future capital investments, infrastructure planning, and land use patterns throughout the Snyderville Basin.
Eastern Summit County General Plan Rewrite and Growth Management
None at this stage; future infrastructure requirements may impact capital improvement planning.
Development Code Updates and State Code Alignment
Administrative and legal costs associated with utilizing an administrative law judge.
SR-224 Bus Rapid Transit and High Valley Transit Expansion
Supported by recent grant awards, including a $1.7 million transit infrastructure planning grant.
Lost Creek Community Zone Text Amendment
Substantial private investment in infrastructure, with potential long-term public maintenance and service costs for the county.
910 Ranch Multi-Resource Management Plan
Acquired via significant federal grants (73%) and local funds (27%), with ongoing costs managed through adaptive budgeting and user fees.
Upper Weber River Watershed Hazardous Fuels Mitigation
State and local matching funds total $925,000, heavily offset by in-kind mitigation hours and HOA defensible space investments.
Crossroads at Silver Creek Rezone and MPD
Brings new commercial retail spaces and 24 affordable housing units to the Silver Creek area.
Blue Sky Ranches Subdivision and Crescent Villas Expansion
Substantial commercial and residential expansion adding high-end lodging and infrastructure to the Wanship area.
Bond Design Center Commercial Rezone
Private commercial development costs and potential increased commercial property tax valuations for Summit County.
Junction Commons Mixed-Use Redevelopment and Rezone
Substantial private investment replacing outlet mall parking lots with housing and retail.
2027 County Budget and Personnel Additions
Involves multi-million dollar personnel expenditures, new program investments, and departmental funding adjustments across county operations.
Kimball Junction Pedestrian Bridge Design
Substantial capital construction cost shared between state and local transportation funds.
Browns Canyon Driveway Special Exception
Minimal direct fiscal impact to the county budget; private development cost.
Park City Senior Center Operations and Facilities
Operational funding and facility maintenance costs are shared or coordinated between city and county budgets.
Decisions during term (156)
Recorded while Robinson was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Approval of Board of Equalization 2026 Stipulations and Recommendations
Approval of Princess Di Connector Trail Easements
Approval of Summit County Senior Services Strategic Plan (2027-2031)
Adoption of Ordinance No. 1021 (Snyderville Basin Development Code Amendments)
Adoption of Ordinance No. 1022 (Eastern Summit County Development Code Amendments)
Adoption of Resolution 2026-23 Regarding Preliminary Municipality Legislation
Board of Equalization 2026 Stipulations and Recommendations
Proclamation Honoring Lt. Alan Siddoway
Approval of July 29, 2026 County Council Minutes
Dismiss as the Board of Equalization
5:45 PM - Approval of County Council Minutes dated July 29, 2026
Convene as the Governing Board of the Snyderville Basin Recreation Special Service District
Dismiss as the Governing Board of the Snyderville Basin Recreation Special Service District
Adjournment
Plat Amendment for Parcel EA-4 (Elder Acres Subdivision)
Code Amendment for Traffic Impact Studies (Chapter 11-2)
Approval of Contract with Summit Forests, Inc. for Upper Weber River Watershed Fuels Mitigation
Consideration of Approval
Board of Equalization 2026 Stipulations and Recommendations
Adoption of Resolution BRD-2026-048 for Snyderville Basin District Personnel Policies
Voting record (62)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.
Adoption of Ordinance No. 1022 (Eastern Summit County Development Code Amendments)
Roger Armstrong made a motion to approve the contract with Summit Forests, Inc, for the Upper Weber River Watershed mitigation to treat up to approximately 1,000 acres for forest for hazardous fuels t
Board of Equalization 2026 Stipulations and Recommendations
Adoption of Resolution BRD-2026-048 for Snyderville Basin District Personnel Policies
Revocation of Mimbach Conditional Use Permit
Fee Waiver Request Approval for 910 Ranch Projects
Adoption of Resolution 2026-24 for Save Our Space Plan 2063
Adoption of Ordinance 1021 for Junction Commons MPD Rezone
Board of Equalization Stipulations and Exemptions
Did not complete required BOE training.