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Planning Commission approves Tronics Fitness with noise and operations conditions
Summary
The commission approved a conditional use permit and site plan review for Tronics Fitness at 422 W. Arrow Highway (CUP 25-015 / SPR 26-036) with added conditions addressing events, rear-door operation, and police-recommended camera access following a public noise concern.
The Covina Planning Commission voted 5-0 on May 12 to approve Conditional Use Permit 25-015 and Site Plan Review 26-036 allowing Tronics Fitness to occupy a 13,525-square-foot tenant space at 422 West Arrow Highway. Assistant Planner Alvar Delatori said the project proposes hours of operation from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m., group classes averaging 10 to 15 participants, ADA-compliant restrooms and locker rooms, and a minimum on-site staff of four.
Staff reported the multi-tenant center provides 315 parking spaces (including seven ADA stalls), leaving a surplus of 113 stalls relative to municipal code requirements. Staff also reported receipt of a May 11 public comment letter raising concerns about noise from equipment, amplified music and patron activity at early and late hours, and about frequent early-morning trash pickups by Athens Services; staff added condition C12 to require an administrative conditional use permit for events outside normal operations and condition C13 to require the rear door remain closed during operating hours.
Commissioners asked about safety and hours; staff said the police department had added conditions requiring maintained cameras with departmental access to footage, and that the CUP can be revisited if operational issues arise. Applicant representatives defended the 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. schedule as consistent with other local gyms and said they do not typically play loud music; applicant noted prior experience operating similar hours at other facilities.
Staff recommended adoption of Resolution 2026-007 PC with added conditions; the motion to approve passed 5-0. The decision is final subject to the appeal period per Covina Municipal Code 17.62.013.
