PepsiCo requests reduction in parking spaces at Coral Springs warehouse to improve truck traffic flow
Coral Springs, Florida – In a move aimed at improving safety and streamlining traffic flow, PepsiCo is seeking to reduce the number of parking spaces at its Coral Springs distribution warehouse to make way for a dedicated truck exit lane.
The beverage and snack giant has asked the City of Coral Springs for a special exception to local land development regulations, hoping to eliminate 101 of the 291 existing parking spaces at its warehouse located at 4000 NW 126th Avenue. The request is scheduled for review by the city’s Administrative Zoning Review Committee this Wednesday.
The company’s plan focuses on addressing a current traffic issue where large distribution trucks and employee vehicles must navigate the same parking lot—an arrangement that raises potential safety concerns. By creating a separate 20-foot-wide lane strictly for trucks, PepsiCo intends to untangle the mix of heavy freight movement and everyday car traffic.
The proposal also includes a 24-foot-wide landscaped buffer that would provide a physical separation between the new truck lane and the remaining parking lot. The green barrier, city documents note, would not only improve the visual appearance of the area but also aid in stormwater drainage and circulation throughout the site.
PepsiCo’s Coral Springs facility, which the company began operating in October 2024, spans about 252,000 square feet on a 45.9-acre site inside the Coral Springs Corporate Park. According to city records, about 100 employees work at the warehouse in staggered shifts—one beginning at 5 a.m. and another wrapping up just before midnight.
Currently, the city’s code requires one parking space for every 1,000 square feet of warehouse space, which in PepsiCo’s case amounts to 253 spaces. If approved, the proposal would reduce that number to 190, bringing the warehouse slightly under the zoning requirement.
Despite the reduction, city staff appear to be on board with the changes. According to the same planning documents, officials recommend that the Administrative Zoning Review Committee approve the plan.
The new layout, if greenlit, would allow trucks to exit the facility more safely and efficiently, without interfering with employees arriving or leaving during shift changes. With deliveries and warehouse operations happening between 5 a.m. and midnight, PepsiCo argues that the reduced parking supply is sufficient to support its workforce across both shifts.
As the city continues to grow and evolve, so too do the needs of its corporate tenants. PepsiCo’s request highlights the balance local planners must strike between zoning requirements and practical safety enhancements in high-traffic industrial areas.
The Administrative Zoning Review Committee is expected to make its decision following this week’s meeting.
