What matters for project planning
The city's comprehensive plan ties housing policy to greenspace and sustainability goals, and separately flags that creek debris can worsen flooding and streambank erosion -- both drainage routes and protected stream buffers are real project constraints here.
Official sources
Verify the property, not just the city
General city policy can't tell you a single parcel's flood zone, stream buffer, or what's built into the walls -- get the parcel-specific answer from Fulton County before authorizing anything.
Research date
Checked against Sandy Springs city listings in June 2026; requirements and maps can change after this page was written, so confirm again.