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Committee discusses senior housing amid noted local demand
Summary
Members debated allowing elderly housing in industrial and other zones, with some pushing to permit age‑restricted units and others urging subzones or special exceptions to avoid wholesale conversion of industrial land; Chair noted a 'huge waiting list for senior housing.'
The committee considered whether to allow elderly (age‑restricted) housing more broadly in the study area or to limit it through subzones and special exceptions. Staff proposed a special exception in industrial areas but some members said they would prefer permitting senior housing in selected subzones or as part of mixed‑use developments.
The Chair said Old Saybrook faces a clear need: "there is a huge waiting list for senior housing that is currently available," and members discussed options to balance that demand against a desire to preserve industrial capacity and waterfront uses. No policy change was adopted; the committee discussed subzones that would permit senior housing in some areas while protecting others.
