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Planning commission backs North Cook Intermediate Service Center and young‑adult academy at 852 Fiannville Drive
Summary
The commission recommended a conditional use permit allowing the North Cook Intermediate Service Center (NCISC) and North Cook Young Adult Academy (NCYAA) to operate at 852 Fiannville Drive, subject to conditions on student safety, transport, parking and operational limits; the commission's recommendation goes to the Village Board for final action.
The Mount Prospect Planning and Zoning Commission on March 26 recommended approval of a conditional use permit to allow the North Cook Intermediate Service Center (NCISC) and the North Cook Young Adult Academy (NCYAA) to occupy 852 Fiannville Drive.
Planning staff described the site as a re‑use of an existing I‑1 limited‑industrial building, noted the parcel was annexed in 1980, and said the petitioner plans interior renovations with minimal exterior work. Staff said the NCISC will serve as a regional support hub for 39 school districts and that the NCYAA provides alternative education and short‑term placements for students in grades 6–12. Staff described initial enrollment expectations of about 40 students and a long‑term capacity near 120 students for the school program and said the facility includes approximately 205 parking spaces.
Dan Maletic, the petitioner’s representative, and April Jordan, executive director of NCISC, presented operations and safety protocols. Jordan said the program uses a secured single‑point entry, 24‑hour camera surveillance, staff supervision during transitions, and coordinated emergency response planning with local responders. She said students would be transported to the site by licensed taxis and minivans arranged by their home districts and that staggered arrival and dismissal times, controlled on‑site circulation, and a staff‑to‑student ratio designed to scale with enrollment would limit off‑site traffic and safety risks.
Supporters from local education partners spoke in favor. Mary Kate Smith, who identified herself with District 214, said NCISC brings vital resources to teachers and students, and Harlan Gould, a District 21 Board of Education member, urged the commission to approve the use and noted the regional benefit.
Staff recommended conditions focusing on student safety and security, limits on operational intensity and enrollment triggers for additional staffing and security measures, transportation and site operations (including on‑site pickup/drop‑off only and prohibition of parent drop‑off), limits on ancillary uses and community rentals consistent with parking capacity, and ongoing village oversight with the ability to require operational adjustments. The commission moved and seconded to recommend approval of the conditional‑use request; roll call produced unanimous support among commissioners present. The Village Board will consider the final decision at its next regular meeting.
Because the Village Board has final authority under the Mount Prospect zoning ordinance, the commission’s recommendation does not itself authorize operation until the board acts.
