A proposal for a new KFC outlet will go before Bendigo councillors when they meet on Monday night.
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There have been 15 objections lodged against a permit application for the development, which is planned for a site at the corner of the Midland Highway and Howard Street in Epsom.
The site is on the opposite side of the highway to the existing Epsom Village Shopping Centre.
It gives the new group of councillors a potentially tricky decision to make at what will be their first full public meeting.
The majority of the objectors raised concern about traffic in the area, while odour and noise were also mentioned as potential problems.
There were also concerns raised about the initial proposal for the store to open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
After talks with the objectors, the applicant agreed to reduced opening hours of 10am each day until midnight on Fridays and Saturdays, and until 10pm on the remaining days of the week.
Councillors have also been told that "the objectors agreed verbally that the applicant had reasonably responded to their concerns regarding noise and odour".
The objectors remain worried about the proposed store's effect on traffic, but council staff have recommended restrictions to how customers enter and leave the site via the Midland Highway.
"The proposal is unlikely to unduly increase the number of vehicles per day," council staff said in their report.
"It is also noted that the proposal has been designed to set aside land for future upgrades to the Midland Highway / Howard Street Intersection.
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"Any further attempts to address existing concerns regarding the current intersection are considered outside the scope of this application."
Council staff have recommended the proposal be approved.
Councillors will meet behind closed doors on Monday night because of COVID-safe measures, but members of the public will be able to watch proceedings on a large screen inside the town hall.
The meeting will be broadcast on the council's website and on the community radio station Phoenix FM.
