Planning commission OKs conditional use permit to legalize Supreme Boxer gym in industrial park

The Lake Elsinore Planning Commission unanimously approved a conditional use permit on Tuesday to legalize Supreme Boxer, a 3,000‑square‑foot boxing gym operating since 2020 in Suites I and J at 580 Third Street.

Nancy Huynh, principal planner with the Community Development Department, told the commission the property is zoned M‑1 (limited manufacturing) and that staff reviewed the gym’s operations, hours and parking. Huynh said the gym offers private one‑on‑one lessons and group classes (maximum 12 for group sessions), that classes take place during evening hours which offset other businesses’ daytime schedules, and that the city received no parking complaints during the gym’s operation. Because the proposal involves an existing facility with no new construction, staff recommended a categorical exemption under CEQA (Class 1) and adoption of a resolution approving the conditional use permit (CUP 2025‑07).

The owner, Armando Shore, spoke in support of the application and described the gym as a training facility for professional fighters and community members. "The gym is just a training," Shore said. "It’s not sanctioned to be fighting there. So it’s a training room and we travel to go fighting." Huynh and the applicant said they did not anticipate matches or events that would draw significant crowds.

Commissioner Pease moved to approve the CUP; Commissioner Peters seconded. The motion carried 4‑0, noting the absence of Vice Chair Carroll. Staff will prepare the adopting resolution and any clerical transmittals to finalize the permit.