32 Spruce St
32 Spruce St is in Cabbagetown-South St.James Town, on the City's Heritage Register. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 8 planning applications nearby (two under appeal, two under appeal after approval, two waiting for a hearing date, two others).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- It is in a Heritage Conservation District (Cabbagetown South) (Part V).
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 8 planning applications within 250 m: two under appeal, two under appeal after approval, two waiting for a hearing date, two others.
03The building
The City has no building permits on record for this address. About 9 in 10 Toronto addresses also had none in the last 5 years.
It is in a Heritage Conservation District (Cabbagetown South) (Part V). Exterior changes and demolition may need a heritage permit.
04Risks and the ground
TRCA's maps show this address is outside the areas that could flood from rivers in a major storm (TRCA plans for a storm like Hurricane Hazel in 1954) and outside lake shoreline hazards. Basement flooding from overloaded sewers can still happen anywhere in the city.
In postal area M5A, 4 of 134 home tap-water samples (3.0%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M5A is about the same as the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 9 samples here (6.7%) were above it. These are voluntary tests, mostly from older homes, so they don't tell you about this house. Lead comes from old pipes and plumbing, not the City's treatment plants. If your home was built before the mid-1950s, you can get a free test kit by calling 311.
TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.
01What’s changing nearby
8 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): two under appeal, two under appeal after approval, two waiting for a hearing date, two others. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
- 19 Spruce St · 106 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Sep 1, 2021. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To construct a two-storey laneway suite at the rear of the existing two-storey detached dwelling.File A0004/21TEY · submitted Dec 24, 2020 - 2359 1/2 Sackville St · 132 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Apr 27, 2022. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To construct a second residential building on the lot, having two storeies, in rear of the existing two-storey detached dwelling.File A0995/20TEY · submitted Oct 29, 2020 - 3359 1/2 Sackville St · 132 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The hearing was postponed. A new date hasn't been published yet.
To construct a new second residential building ((two-storey detached dwelling (garden suite) located in the rear yard, abutting Spruce Street, as approved under Committee of Adjustment File A0995/20TEY)) with a basement, and a side…File A0546/25TEY · submitted Jul 18, 2025 - 4309 Carlton St · 134 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
A public hearing is set for Nov 25, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.. Neighbours can send comments or speak at the hearing.
To alter the existing three-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a rear third storey addition with a deck (above the second storey portion of the dwelling).File A0701/26TEY · submitted Oct 1, 2026 - 5509 Parliament St · 195 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
Zoning By-law Amendment law to permit the development of site for a 10-storey mixed-use building (38.6 metres) with retail at-grade (278 square metres) and 60 dwelling units. The western (Parliament Street) elevation of the existing 1½…File 23 124360 STE 13 OZ · submitted Mar 17, 2023 · City record - 6505 Parliament St · 202 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
Zoning By-law Amendment law to permit the development of site for a 10-storey mixed-use building (38.6 metres) with retail at-grade (278 square metres) and 60 dwelling units. The western (Parliament Street) elevation of the existing 1½…File 23 124360 STE 13 OZ · submitted Mar 17, 2023 · City record - 740 Nasmith Ave · 239 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Feb 28, 2024. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing one and two -storey rear additions (with an unfinished basement), as well as a rear ground floor deck with stairs.File A0887/23TEY · submitted Oct 10, 2023 - 8393 Berkeley St · 241 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The City has received it. A hearing date hasn't been set yet.
CONSTRUCTION OF TWO STOREY LANEWAY SUITE (Height = 6.12m, Total Floor Area Above Grade = 156.63m2)File A0466/22TEY · submitted Apr 7, 2022
7 homes within 250 m are registered with the City as short-term rentals (stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb). That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 2).
Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications; Short Term Rentals Registration.
02City services
Next: November 11: recycling and green bin. November 18: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
05Quick answers about 32 Spruce St
Is 32 Spruce St in a flood plain?
No. TRCA maps it outside river flood and lake shoreline hazard areas. Basement flooding from sewers can still happen anywhere. Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025.
What is being built near 32 Spruce St?
There are 8 active planning applications within 250 metres (two under appeal, two under appeal after approval, two waiting for a hearing date, two others). The closest is at 9 Spruce St, 106 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Is 32 Spruce St a heritage property?
Yes. It is in a Heritage Conservation District (Cabbagetown South) (Part V). Exterior changes and demolition may need a heritage permit. Source: Heritage Register.
When is garbage day at 32 Spruce St?
Collection is on Wednesdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 18, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule.
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06From the archives
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