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traversed road so that the proposed use would add to the traffic. The area is essentially commercial in character although there are residences to the rear of the buildings on Lot 8.04 that would be affected by the noise and operation of the proposed two new retail stores to be added one of which would be a dental office and the other a convenience store. There is a convenience store in the area on Pleasant Valley Way, West Orange across the street from Lot 10. I. No testimony was offered to establish the need for another convenience store in view of the proximity of the other one. J. The testimony of Kenneth Merrill, President of Food Shops Inc., developer of convenience stores and holder of a lease for one of the two new stores to be erected wherein a convenience store would be operated by their sublessee to be named, indicated that the expectation was up to 500 customers per day for the proposed convenience store which would mean up to 400 automobiles additional daily to what is going into the Mall now. Mr. Merrill further indicated that the convenience store would be open 7 days per week with hours from 6:00 A.M. to 11 P.M. and indicated that the turnover of customers was quick averaging probably no more than 3 minutes per customer. He indicated that the peak hours for such store would be 6:00 A.M. to 9:00 A.M., 11:30 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. and 7:30 P.M. to 9:30 P.M. K. Peter G. Steck, Professional Planner, was offered to testify to what he considered the positive and negative criteria 6