Euclid board approves front porch, deck and pergola at 271 E. 230 Second St., with finish review condition

The Euclid City Architectural Review Board approved design plans Wednesday for a new front deck, stairs and pergola at 271 East 230 Second Street, with a condition that the applicant return within six months to review the built project’s finishes and railing cap profile.

The project, presented as a replacement of a small concrete porch with an approximately 120–150 square-foot porch and a higher‑quality pergola and railing system, drew favorable comment from staff and board members as an investment in a 1940 Cape Cod–style home in a block of similar period houses.

Pamela Pierce, project consultant, described the scope: “We’re trying to replace the existing deck that’s made out of concrete with brick that are falling beneath it,” and to add…