Old Saybrook has a wonderful downtown area that attracts residents and visitors alike. In addition, it has an abundance of stores offering convenient retail shopping and businesses offering employment opportunities. But much can be done to increase Old Saybrook’s appeal without losing it’s small town charm. Planning and zoning are key to this effort.
We believe Old Saybrook must:
- Legalize duplexes and multi family houses to increase the housing stock and make in-law apartments available
- Review zoning regulations to make less buildings and uses non-confirming. This would enable more citizen development without ALWAYS requiring engineers and architects like we have done with accessory apartments.
- Streamline special regulations for cannabis retailers balancing the necessary level of review with the benefits of attracting new business
Planning Commission
Tina Rupp
Tina has served on the Architectural Review Board for 4 years.
She was appointed to serve on the newly formed Mariner’s Way Committee.
As a local realtor, she understands what is needed to attract/retain residents.
Tina is eager to serve the town by exploring and then implementing well-developed plans for sensible future growth. She wants to help make Old Saybrook a place where town children, like her two teenaged daughters, both want and can afford to live in their future.
Erin Torneo
Erin, who brings knowledge in design consulting and real estate, exhibits a thoughtful perspective on land use, community character, and housing.
Her interest and experience in affordable housing, sustainable growth, and long-term community vitality aligns closely with the mission of the Planning Commission.
Erin, the mother of three school-age children and a proud full-time resident, cares deeply about the town’s future—how we grow, who gets to live here, and how we balance conservation with smart development. She supports policies that foster mixed-use development, maintain coastal and environmental resilience, and strengthen our small business base while maintaining the unique aesthetic appeal of our town.
Zoning
Robin Kelly
Robin is a practicing attorney who graduated from UConn with a Bachelor of Science degree and earned her Juris Doctorate from New York University. She has conducted landlord-tenant litigation including extensive Court appearances, relating to commercial and residential issues. Her successful experience with on-site management and leasing agents, in-house construction company, commercial and residential management indicates her working knowledge of Zoning laws.
Robin saw from the results of past elections how vital state and local elections are.
She is committed to using her experiences, time and talents to make positive contributions to our community.
Zoning Board of Appeals
Andrew Morosky
Andrew, currently an alternate, is a Civil Engineer by education and “trade”. He was Town Engineer in a CT town before moving here. He worked with the Gateway Commission to better understand the review of applications for Zoning Appeals along the CT River. He provided support to Town staff for a Zoning violation by requiring the applicant to go through a formal hearing process.
Andrew wants the opportunity to work with fellow Commissioners to continue providing sound judgment to applicants seeking variances from the Town’s Zoning regulations.