Developers present two sketch plans for 615–617 South Walnut; commission favors Sketch 1

Developer Ted Worrell and his design team presented two sketch plans Oct. 28 for redevelopment of 615–617 South Walnut, proposing to consolidate the two parcels and replace them with attached townhouse units. Commissioners and staff largely endorsed Sketch 1 for scale and zoning compatibility but gave detailed design guidance intended to preserve neighborhood character.

According to the developer’s presentation, the proposal would consolidate two parcels into one and redevelop the site with multiple attached units; the team described example unit footprints near 22 by 38 feet, three bedrooms, two‑and‑a‑half baths and partial basements, and an estimated finished unit size "around 2,000" square…