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Commission recommends renewal of Camp Gladiator permit; asks trainer to meet neighbors on noise
Summary
The Planning and Zoning Commission voted April 3 to recommend a five‑year renewal of a specific use permit for Camp Gladiator at 9800 South Kimball Avenue, subject to staff conditions and a requirement that the organizer meet nearby residents to discuss sound mitigation before City Council.
The City of Southlake Planning and Zoning Commission on April 3 recommended a five‑year renewal of the specific use permit that allows Camp Gladiator to hold outdoor workouts at 9800 South Kimball Avenue, conditioned on staff recommendations and a commitment that the applicant discuss sound mitigation with nearby residents before the City Council hearing.
Staff told the commission the location is inside a community service zoning district and that workouts typically draw 20–40 participants. Training sessions are scheduled both in the morning and evening, and the applicant requested five‑year approval periods. Staff noted one written response from a nearby resident who expressed concern about elevated noise at the residential entrance.
Brooke Nicholson, a Camp Gladiator trainer who said she has led the location for 15 years, told commissioners the program has operated without recent formal complaints and that attendance and parking are handled in the designated lots. Nicholson said the morning and evening sessions are staged to reduce resident impacts.
At the public hearing one neighbor said the workouts “wake me up every day,” citing early morning noise and music and asking for relief. A supporter, Juan Carlos Orozco, who said he attends the classes, said the music volume is “a very manageable level” and described how participants park and use the site during morning sessions.
Commissioners asked the applicant to meet neighbors and determine whether simple operational changes — for example angling portable speakers away from homes, altering speaker volume, or modifying the precise workout location within the lot — could address concerns. The commission’s motion to recommend approval included the staff report and a requirement that the applicant meet with the affected residents and attempt to resolve sound‑related issues prior to the council hearing.
The commission recorded a unanimous vote recommending approval. Commissioners noted the applicant’s long history at the site and expressed a preference to resolve outstanding neighbor concerns before council action. The item will proceed to City Council with the staff report and the applicant’s commitment to discuss and attempt to mitigate noise issues.
