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Zones
Description
zoned Rural Living Zone. The purpose of this zone is to provide for residential use in a rural environment.
Farming Zone (Clause 35.07)
Public Use Zone 4 (Clause 36.01)
Public Use Zone 6 (Clause 36.01)
Public Park and Recreation Zone (Clause 36.02)
Public Conservation and Resource Zone (Clause
36.03)
Special Use Zone Schedule 4 – Geelong
Showgrounds and Racecourse (Clause 37.01)
Land occupied by the MC Herd Abattoir at 245-255 Bacchus Marsh Road, Corio is currently zoned Farming Zone along with
land owned by the City of Greater Geelong at 299 Anakie Road, Lovely Banks. The purpose of this zone is to provide for
the use of land for agriculture.
This zone applies to public land reserved for transport purposes. It applies to land occupied by the Melbourne – Geelong
Railway Line, including the North Shore and Corio Station sites.
This zone applies to public land reserved for local government purposes. It applies to land occupied by the City of Greater
Geelong Depot at 299 Anakie Road, Lovely Banks.
Significantly recreational spaces throughout the study area, including Stead Park and Windsor Park, as well as other
smaller informal parks throughout Corio and Norlane are zoned PPRZ. The purpose of this zone is to recognise areas for
public recreation and open space, protect and conserve areas of significance where appropriate and to provide for
commercial uses where appropriate.
Land along Cowie’s Creek on the southern boundary of the study area, including the Corio Leisuretime Centre, is zoned
Public Conservation and Resource. The purpose of this zone is protect and conserve the natural environment and natural
processes for their historic, scientific, landscape, habitat or cultural values.
This zone applies to the Beckley Park Racecouse located in the north east corner of the study area. The purpose of the
zone is to encourage a variety of uses of the land and buildings within the racecourse facility in order to enable its usage
throughout the year.
Corio Norlane Structure Plan
Background Report - 30 - Final - March 2011