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River Corridor

The Chattahoochee River Corridor is an area that contains any property within 2000 feet from the banks of the Chattahoochee River. The area extends from directly below Buford Dam downstream to the limits of Fulton and Douglas counties. Properties along the Chattahoochee River have an undisturbed 50-foot buffer from the banks of the river as determined by the State of Georgia. These properties also have an impervious surface setback of 150 feet from the banks of the river which prohibits the installation of pavers, gravel, concrete, structures, etc. These buffers in place to protect state waters and to prevent erosion.  

The City of Sandy Springs enforces the Atlanta Regional Commission’s (ARC) Metropolitan River Protection Act (MRPA), which requires local governments to implement the plan by issuing permits based on ARC findings, monitor land-disturbance activity in the corridor, and enforce the act and the plan.

Community Development Map

You can search for your address using the Community Development Map to determine if the River Corridor or any Stream Buffers apply to your property.  Use the Layers on the left side of your screen to toggle on “StreamBufferQuickDraw.”

Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Interactive Flood Map

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Interactive Flood Map enables you to access the current and proposed Sandy Springs floodplains via a dynamic online map. The system allows you to search an address and determine if the property could be threatened by future floods.

View the Flood Map | Flood Map FAQ 

Dog Man: The Musical
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Dog Man: The Musical

Saturday, October 11
Dog Man: The Musical, based on the worldwide hit by Dav Pilkey, follows the hilarious, heartwarming adventures of Dog Man, who with the head of a dog and the body of a policeman, loves to fight crime and chew on the furniture.
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Los Lonely Boys

Thursday, November 20
Henry, Jojo, and Ringo Garza have been playing together since they were teenagers. The Boys rode their bluesy “Texican rock & roll” sound and their blockbuster hit "Heaven" to worldwide fame - one of rock’s great Cinderella tales.
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