Geelong council has begun the formal process to correct an area of encroachment discovered at Landy Field.
The 2150-square-metre strip of land, which runs adjacent to Barwon Terrace on the northern edge of Landy Field, is actually classified as a section of the road reserve, despite being within the fenceline of the sporting facility.
The City of Greater Geelong will seek to complete the discontinuance of the section of land, reverting it from Government Road to Unreserved Crown Land, and have the City appointed as Committee of Management of the land.
Councillor Melissa Cadwell, who introduced the motion, said the situation was a “bit of an anomaly”.
“It’s historically been used as a part of Landy Field, despite it actually officially being part of the Crown Road Reserve,” Cr Cadwell said.
“The recent upgrades to the track and the pavilion at Landy Field, which will now be funded… given we’ve just passed our budget, have highlighted the need to formally address this particular encroachment.
“The particular area is already fenced and used as part of the existing land and field facility, so there’s no changes to the existing fence line or the facility, or importantly, to the road at Barwon Terrace.
“All of the existing Barwon Water and Powercor infrastructure will remain in place and accessible for maintenance.”
The first step in the process is conducting community engagement and taking public submissions.
Cr Cadwell encouraged any interested parties to submit their views.
