Neighbours living on a residential street in the Bridle Path area are concerned that a local physician is running a psychiatry practice from her home without the home being appropriately zoned.
Dr. Mary McLean, a psychiatrist, said she has been practising out of her home for nine years and is “going through the appropriate motions right now” to obtain zoning variations.
Documents show the residence has been served with at least two violation notices since July 2010.
McLean said she has applied to the committee of adjustment, a division of Toronto City Planning, for a minor variance.
Eletta Purdy, a manager with the municipal licensing and standards division, confirmed that an application for a minor variance is usually the standard requirement in such situations but would not comment directly on the case.
Local councillor Jaye Robinson confirmed that the home in question is scheduled to be dealt with at a future committee meeting.
“Patients start coming at 7:30 a.m.,” said one neighbour who didn’t want his name used. “They come on weekends and holidays. It’s just non-stop traffic.”
McLean denied the traffic claim and said her practice was not disruptive
“There’s just the one cab every hour,” she said. “Long-term neighbours say it doesn’t affect them at all and they’re not concerned.”
