The Sparks Planning Commission approved a conditional use permit to allow a health‑club use larger than 3,000 square feet at Sparks Crossing shopping center, located at 295 Los Altos Parkway (suites 103 and 105).

Planner Cody Gallano told commissioners the Sparks Crossing Handbook requires health‑club uses exceeding 3,000 square feet to obtain a conditional use permit so staff can ensure adequate parking and circulation. The applicant proposes a boutique, instructor‑led fitness studio with prescheduled, member‑only classes; staff said there would be no open gym hours.

Staff analyzed parking and peak‑hour patterns and reported the shopping center currently has more parking spaces on site than the handbook’s required total for the center. Staff noted surrounding restaurant uses tend to have different peak hours from the proposed morning‑oriented fitness classes and recommended conditions to address change of occupancy, landscape maintenance, and hours of operation. Condition 5 requires a building permit for the change of occupancy before issuance of a certificate of occupancy; staff recommended limiting operating hours consistent with the handbook and proposed language that would limit hours to no later than 10 p.m. to avoid late‑night disruption.

No public comments were received. Commissioner Priestos moved and Commissioner Kramer seconded a motion to approve the conditional use permit (PCN 03057 / CU24‑0015) based on findings C1–C5 and subject to the seven conditions in the staff report. The motion passed.

Staff emphasized that a building permit and change‑of‑use review will be required to ensure code compliance for ventilation, ADA fixtures and life‑safety systems before the new tenant may occupy the space.