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Staff shows cladding and cost options to soften visual impact of shipping containers
Summary
Town staff presented examples—painting, applied wood siding, enclosures—that could reduce the visual impact of shipping containers used for storage; staff estimated modest painting costs (~$250) and larger enclosure costs (materials $5,000; total $15,000–$20,000).
The committee revisited concerns about long-term use of shipping containers — referred to in the transcript as "zircons" — and staff presented options to screen or clothe those units so they better match neighborhood aesthetics.
Bevin, the town staff presenter, said the simplest approach is painting: "Painting could be, 5 to 10 gallons for, like, a 20, 20 foot container. That's about 250 in materials if you double coat it." He also showed examples of applied wood siding, lattice or a shed-like enclosure and estimated that building an over-structure could cost roughly $5,000 in materials and $15,000–$20,000 to construct.
Bevin stressed the presentation is for containers already on private property and said the committee will start by addressing existing storage units and requests for long-term use; he also noted container homes and solar-equipped containers exist but that the committee's immediate focus is outdoor storage units that neighbors find visually intrusive.
