East Hampton ARB approves routine sign, skylight and fence permits; issues CO clearance

The East Hampton Architectural Review Board unanimously approved a set of routine site changes and a certificate of occupancy instruction at its June 25 meeting.

Peter Bickford, the alternate board member who reviewed the first application, described the as‑built signage for Jade Space at 786 Montauk Highway and recommended approval. He said the package included a 24‑inch hanging sign, a roughly 7‑by‑2‑foot east‑facing wall sign and window decals; the board approved the signs as presented. “I think, the lettering is cute. It fits the space,” Bickford said during his review.

Diane presented an Amagansett Dunes application to replace four old, leaking skylights with two standard 46‑by‑46 skylights to match other units in the complex. An applicant representative explained the skylights’ locations and that the change would match the rest of the complex; the board found the work minor and approved it.

The board also approved a fence replacement at 840 Springs Fireplace Road to match the adjacent 836 property after the applicant agreed to provide fence dimensions for the file. Members discussed how approvals become part of the property record and asked staff to confirm dimensions are retained with the permit paperwork.

For 1276 Pole Highway in Wainscott, the board approved a proposal from homeowner Ali Ferrugi to reduce a front‑yard fence and gate to 6 feet while retaining an 8‑foot rear fence; the applicant agreed to remove lanterns and install dark‑sky‑compliant down‑facing fixtures. Ferrugi described the practical reasons for keeping some rear‑yard height to deter deer and said his contractor will cut down the gate to 72 inches to comply with the board’s guidance.

Clara moved and the board seconded a motion instructing staff to notify the building department that the conditions of a 2004 ARB approval for a deer fence at 44 Jonathan Drive have been met; that motion passed unanimously, clearing the way for certificate of occupancy processing.

What happens next: Approved permits will be logged in the ARB file and the town’s building department will be notified to proceed where the board directed. The board did not approve several larger or more complex items during the meeting and asked applicants to return with clarified materials.