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East Hampton ARB approves storefront sign, renovations and three certificates of occupancy
Summary
At its May 28 meeting the East Hampton Architecture Review Board approved a storefront hanging sign for Lifestyle Showroom, exterior renovations at Trails End (doing business as Talk/Tauk), and granted certificates of occupancy or clearance for three properties after staff confirmed compliance.
The East Hampton Architecture Review Board on May 28 approved a series of routine applications, including a replacement hanging sign for Lifestyle Showroom, exterior renovations to the Trails End/Talk Tauk restaurant, and three certificate-of-occupancy actions after staff verification.
Clara Shioone presented an application to replace an existing double-sided, 2-inch-thick hanging sign and to add white lettering decals to storefront windows at 404 Montauk Highway (Lifestyle Showroom). Board members had no substantive objections and approved the application as presented.
Chris reviewed a change-of-use/exterior renovation at 63 South Fuclit Avenue — the longtime restaurant Trails End, which has been operating under the name Talk/Tauk. The board heard that windows and doors have been replaced, siding will be refinished in a historic dark blue with white trim, and existing illuminated signage will remain. Tariq Monaire, the licensed builder representing the applicant, confirmed the siding and trim plan and that non-illuminated letter cutouts removed during demolition will be refinished and reinstalled.
Frank notified the board that two previously unapproved landscape uplights at 257 Further Lane had been removed; staff verified that the current lighting conforms with the ARB’s October 23, 2025 resolution. The board instructed staff to notify the building department that the certificate-of-occupancy conditions are satisfied.
The board also reviewed a gate-and-fence installation at 34 Ashwood Court and found the as-built reductions (posts and fence height) acceptable; the board directed staff to inform the building department that the property is ready for a CO. At 157 Long Lane, after the applicant cut down metal poles and otherwise remedied longstanding code issues, the board approved the CO request and asked staff to notify the building department.
All of the above motions passed in the meeting without recorded dissent. For items where applicants proceeded without permits, the board noted that applicants must file the required building permits and that any future paint-color changes will require return to the ARB for modification of the resolution.
The board closed the meeting at approximately 4:40 p.m.
