Plat and Subdivision Committee

Village of Arlington Heights Plat and Subdivision Committee Community Room, 3rd Floor Arlington Heights Village Hall 33 S. Arlington Heights Road Arlington Heights, IL 60005 January 11, 2017 6:30 PM I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES IV. REPORTS V. OLD BUSINESS VI. NEW BUSINESS A. Arlington Montessori School - 100 E. Seegers Rd. - T1272 Special Use for a Daycare B. New Hope Academy - 3250 N. Arlington Heights Rd. - T1577 Land Use Variation for Private School VII. OTHER BUSINESS VIII.ADJOURNMENT Persons with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services, such as an American Sign Language interpreter or written materials in accessible formats, should contact David Robb, Disability Services Coordinator, at 33 S. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights, Illinois 60005, (847)368-5793 (Voice), (847)368-5980 (Fax) or drobb@vah.com. Item: Arlington Montessori School - 100 E. Seegers Rd. - T1272 Department: Planning & Community Development Requested Action Special Use Permit to allow a Day Care Facility on the subject property. Variations Required None identified at this time. Recommendation The Staff Development Committee reviewed the proposed request and generally supports the proposed Special Use Permit for a day care center, subject to the following: 1. The property owner shall provide a written justification to the following special use criteria: That said special use is deemed necessary for the public convenience at this location. That such case will not, under the circumstances of the particular case, be detrimental to the health, safety, morals or general welfare of persons residing or working in the vicinity. That the proposed use will comply with the regulations and conditions specified in this ordinance for such use, and with the stipulations and conditions made a part of the authorization granted by the Village Board of Trustees. 2. The drive-aisles and parking area shall be revised so that they comply with code requirements. 3. The applicant should provide the code required parking/traffic report or request a Variation and provide a limited scope analysis that focuses on parking and drop-off/pick-up operations. 4. The applicant should provide an abbreviated market analysis, outlining the size of their current operation, total number of children currently enrolled, need for the new facility, and any plans for future growth at the new facility. 5. A Design Commission application shall be required. 6. A landscape and tree preservation plan shall be required. 7. These are preliminary comments only and should not be relied upon as identification of the only major issues. The Staff Development Committee reserves the right to change its position on issues upon submittal of a formal application and detailed review. ATTACHMENTS: Description Type Staff Report Board or Commission Report Aerial Exhibits Plat of Survey Exhibits Site Plan Exhibits Project Narrative Correspondence  VILLAGE OF ARLINGTON HEIGHTS Temp File Number: T1272 Project Title: Arlington Montessori School Address: 100 E. Seegers Rd PIN: 08-15-100-013 To: Plat and Subdivision Committee Prepared By: Sam Hubbard Meeting Date: January 11, 2017 Date prepared: January 6, 2017 Petitioner: Afseneh Kariminian Address: 2025 S. Goebbert Rd. Arlington Heights, IL 60005 Existing Zoning: R-1, One-Family Dwelling District SURROUNDING LAND USES Direction Existing Zoning Existing Use Comprehensive Plan North O-T Chase Bank Offices Only South R-6 Tanglewood Apartments Moderate Density Multi-Family East R-1 Single-Family Home Offices Only West R-1 Japanese Mission Church Offices Only Requested Action: Special Use Permit to allow a Day Care Facility on the subject property. Variations Required: None identified at this time. Page 1 of 4 Background: The subject property is approximately 26,572 square feet in size (0.61 acre) and is located approximately 550 feet southeast of the intersection of Golf Road and South Arlington Heights Road. The property is currently occupied by a vacant 1,600 square foot single-family home. The proposed action, if approved, would allow the petitioner to relocate the existing Arlington Montessori School onto the subject property, which school provides daycare and educational services for children between the ages of three and six years of age (currently the school is located at 2025 S. Goebbert Road). The applicant anticipates 3 classrooms with a maximum enrollment of 75 children and 9 staff members. Hours of operation would be between 7:00am and 6:00pm Monday through Friday. The basement of the daycare facility would be preserved as a single-family unit, where the applicant would live with her husband. Access to the site currently comes from a one-way 10’ wide driveway entrance along Seegers Road. The proposed plan would modify this driveway, widening it to approximately 20’ at the entrance to allow for two-way traffic, and add 9 parking spaces in front of the building. Further details on parking and traffic will be provided below. In 2011, the applicant appeared before the Plat & Subdivision subcommittee for their review of the proposed project. Because the project has changed since 2011 (i.e. demolition of most of the existing structure is now proposed), the applicant is re-appearing before the Plat & Subdivision subcommittee for their consideration. A review of the meeting minutes from 2011 show that the Plat & Subdivision subcommittee was generally supportive of the application and encouraged the applicant to move forward. Zoning and Comprehensive Plan The subject property is within the R-1, One Family Dwelling District, and children’s day care facilities are required to obtain a Special Use Permit within the R-1 District. Therefore, the applicant has applied for Special Use Permit approval. As part of the application process the petitioner will be required to provide written justification outlining how the proposed daycare conforms to the following criteria necessary for Special Use Permit approval: 1. That said special use is deemed necessary for the public convenience at this location. 2. That such case will not, under the circumstances of the particular case, be detrimental to the health, safety, morals or general welfare of persons residing or working in the vicinity. 3. That the proposed use will comply with the regulations and conditions specified in this ordinance for such use, and with the stipulations and conditions made a part of the authorization granted by the Village Board of Trustees. The Village's Comprehensive Plan designates the future use of the subject property as “Offices Only”. The proposed Special Use Permit is therefore consistent with the Comprehensive Plan as day care facilities are an allowable Special Use in the O-T, Office Transitional District. The proposed residential use in the basement is consistent with the R-1 Zoning designation and does not require formal approval. Since the business has been located within the community for several years, the petitioner should have a firm understanding of local demand for daycare facilities and market conditions. Therefore, a formal market study will not be required; however, the applicant should provide a short written summary outlining the size of their current operation, total number of children currently enrolled, need for the new facility, and any plans for future growth at the new facility. Site Plan, Building and Landscaping The petitioner has stated that most of the existing building will be demolished, and a new, slightly larger structure will be reconstructed in its place. Portions of the existing structure may be reutilized (such as the foundation), however, the applicant must provide further details on this during the Special Use Permit process. A fully dimensioned and to scale floor plan will be required within the Plan Commission application. The applicant shall comply with all building codes and shall work with the Building Department and State Fire Marshal to determine any fire sprinkler and fire alarm requirements. Finally, depending on the scope of the exterior changes, an appearance before the Design Commission will likely be required. A fully dimensioned and to scale site plan will also be required as part of the Plan Commission application. The applicant will be required to provide detailed site information relative to all bulk requirements, such as and proposed F.A.R., building lot coverage, and proposed impervious surface coverage. Staff will analyze this information to determine if any Variations have been identified. The applicant will be required to construct a sidewalk along the frontage of their property, which will connect to the sidewalk recently constructed by the neighboring Japanese Mission Church to the west. Staff notes that on-site detention will likely be required, the size and location of which will be evaluated once detailed engineering plans and calculations have been received. Page 2 of 4 As the changes to the driveway in the front of the site will involve the removal of certain trees, a Tree Survey/Preservation Plan will be required. Additionally, as all parking lots require landscape islands and perimeter landscape plantings, a landscape plan will also be required as part of the Plan Commission application. The applicant is requested to make all efforts to preserve as many mature trees on site as possible, and staff will work with the petitioner to provide the appropriate buffer to the proposed play area at the rear of the property. Traffic & Parking The applicant has proposed the removal of the existing circular driveway and its replacement with a moderately wider circular driveway and nine parking spaces. Further details on the parking lot are needed, and the new driveway must be reviewed by the Fire Department to determine if adequate access for emergency vehicles is provided. The 12’ width of this driveway may be problematic for emergency access, and a fire truck turning exhibit will be required as part of the Plan Commission application. Staff has evaluated the site relative to parking requirements. This analysis is shown below in Table I. Table I – Parking Analysis PEAK SHIFT PARKING PARKING Space Use CODE USE EMPLOYEES REQUIREMENT REQUIRED Arlington Day Care 100 Seegers Rd. 9 3 space per 2 employees 13.50 Montessori School Center Single-Family Single-Family 100 Seegers Rd. N/A 2 spaces per unit 2 Residence Home Total Required 15 Total Provided 9 Surplus / (Deficit) 6 As shown above, the site does not provide the parking as required per code. The plans should be revised to provide the code required parking. The petitioner should note that changes to the orientation and size of the parking area may be required in order to create safe and efficient travel within the site. Per Section 6.12-1(3), all Special Use Permits located along a local street are required to provide a formal parking and traffic study that analyzes access, on-site circulation, parking, trip generation, impacts to public streets, and drop-off/pick-up operations. The applicant will need to provide this study, or request a variation to waive the code requirement. At a minimum, the applicant should provide a limited scope analysis that focuses on parking and drop-off/pick-up operations. RECOMMENDATION The Staff Development Committee reviewed the proposed request and generally supports the proposed Special Use Permit for a day care center, subject to the following: 1. The property owner shall provide a written justification to the following special use criteria:  That said special use is deemed necessary for the public convenience at this location.  That such case will not, under the circumstances of the particular case, be detrimental to the health, safety, morals or general welfare of persons residing or working in the vicinity.  That the proposed use will comply with the regulations and conditions specified in this ordinance for such use, and with the stipulations and conditions made a part of the authorization granted by the Village Board of Trustees. 2. The drive-aisles and parking area shall be revised so that they comply with code requirements. 3. The applicant should provide the code required parking/traffic report or request a Variation and provide a limited scope analysis that focuses on parking and drop-off/pick-up operations. 4. The applicant should provide an abbreviated market analysis, outlining the size of their current operation, total number of children currently enrolled, need for the new facility, and any plans for future growth at the new facility. 5. A Design Commission application shall be required. 6. A landscape and tree preservation plan shall be required. Page 3 of 4 7. These are preliminary comments only and should not be relied upon as identification of the only major issues. The Staff Development Committee reserves the right to change its position on issues upon submittal of a formal application and detailed review. ________________________________________ January 6, 2016 Bill Enright, Deputy Director of Planning and Community Development Cc: Randy Recklaus, Village Manager All Department Heads Temp File 1272 Page 4 of 4  100 E Seegers - Aerial January 6, 2017 1:2,257 0 0.0175 0.035 0.07 mi 0 0.03 0.06 0.12 km Village of Arlington Heights GIS Copyright 2013  PLAT OF SURVEY THE WEST 100 FEET (AS MEASURED ON THE NORTH LINE) EXCEPT THE NORTH 273.50 FEET (AS MEASURED ON THE WEST LINE) OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED TRACT OF LAND: THAT PART OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 15, TOWNSHIP 41 NORTH, RANGE 11, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID NORTHWEST 1/4 OF THE OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 15, THENCE EAST ALONG THE NORTH LINE THEREOF, 673.1 FEET; THENCE SOUTH PARALLEL WITH THE WEST LINE OF SAID NORTHWEST 1/4 OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 15 194.3 FEET; THENCE S71°30'03"W, A DISTANCE OF 260.21 FEET; THENCE S15°34'30"E, A DISTANCE OF 167.65 FEET TO THE CENTER OF SEEGERS ROAD, BEING THE ROAD RUNNING TO RANDS BRIDGE;THENCE S74°52'00"W ALONG THE CENTER OF SAID ROAD, A DISTANCE OF 30.80 FEET; THENCE CONTINUING ALONG THE CENTER LINE OF SAID ROAD, S71°08'00"W, A DISTANCE OF 467.5 FEET TO THE WEST LINE OF THE SAID NORTHWEST 1/4 OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 15, THENCE NORTH ALONG SAID WEST LINE 591.30 FEET TO POINT OF BEGINNING. Scale: 1'' = 30' 00- 013 08 -15-1 Legend: -Set 1/2" Iron Pipe -Found Iron Pipe -Found Cross Surveyor Notes: State of Illinois) SS) 1. Field Work Completed on 8-25-2012 County of Cook ) 2. Prepared for Survey Services, for real estate transaction. We, Land Surveying Services, Inc. do hereby state that we have surveyed the above described 3. Site Address: 100 E. Seegers Road, Arlington Heights, IL 60005 property and that this is the Plat that represents the conditions found at the time of said survey. 4. Pin No.: 08-15-100-013 Given under my hand and seal this 27th day of August, A.D. 2012 in Palatine, Illinois. 5. The easements shown hereon are provided from the current title Gloria Jean Koter, an agent for Land Surveying Services, Inc. and the use of the recorded subdivision plat. No search of the records for easements or encumbrances was made as part of this survey. ________________________________________ Illinois Professional Land Surveyor Number 3323 6. Compare deed description and site conditions with the data given License Expiration Date 11-30-12 on this plat and report any discrepancies to the surveyor at once. This professional service conforms to the current Illinois minimum standards for a boundary survey. Job Number Field Work Completed: 08-25-2012 Drawn By: MPS Checked By: GJK LS120432 Scale: 1" = 30' Date: 08-27-2012 Drawing Revisions Sheet Name Site Address: REVISION Date Drawn Checked PLAT OF SURVEY 100 E. Seegers Road Sheet Number SURVEY Arlington Heights, Illinois January 11, 2017 Arlington Montessori School Dear Members of the Plat and Subdivision Committee: Arlington Montessori School has been a respected member of the Arlington Heights community for over15 years. We have established ourselves within the community as a reputable and valued institution for education. We plan to use the location 100 Seegers Road Arlington Heights, IL 60005 as a Montessori school to continue our operations designed in a more school like environment. The way our Montessori school functions is by following all the rules regulated by the American Montessori Society. We are certified with the American Montessori Society and the Illinois Board of Education. We have an organized program to follow in the classroom, which includes all the areas of learning that are covered in a Montessori program. These services fulfill the needs necessary in a Montessori classroom. We are planning to have 3 classrooms and each classroom will have 25 students and 3 teachers and teacher’s assistants. We will offer 3 day, 4 day and 5 day programs. We will have 9 teachers and teacher’s assistants with 75 students. Our hours of operation are 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. The classroom setting includes a multi-age group of children ages three to six providing younger children a series of role models to imitate. With only one other Montessori school in the Arlington Heights area we believe we are a great asset to the community especially since we provide early childhood education. Your approval for us to use the proposed new space for our school will enable us to open a school and move forward at the location of 100 Seegers Road Arlington Heights, IL 60005. I hope the information I have provided will be useful for your research. Thank you for your time and kind attention. We look forward to working together to bring a new and great Montessori School for our community. Sincerely, Afsaneh Karimian Director Item: New Hope Academy - 3250 N. Arlington Heights Rd. - T1577 Department: Planning & Community Development Requested Action Land Use Variation to allow a Private School within the M-1 District. Variations Required None identified at this time. RECOMMENDATION The Staff Development Committee reviewed the proposed request and generally supports the proposed Land Use Variation to allow a Private School on the subject property, subject to the following: 1. The applicant shall provide a written justification to the following Land Use Variation criteria: The property in question cannot yield a reasonable return if permitted to be used only under the conditions allowed by the regulations in that zone; and The plight of the owner is due to unique circumstances; and The variation, if granted, will not alter the essential character of the locality. 2. The applicant shall provide a Traffic Study and Parking Analysis that analyzes access, on-site circulation, parking, trip generation, impacts to public streets, and drop-off/pick-up operations. 3. Site landscaping shall be reviewed as part of the Plan Commission process. Missing or dead landscaping must be replaced. 4. These are preliminary comments only and should not be relied upon as identification of the only major issues. The Staff Development Committee reserves the right to change its position on issues upon submittal of a formal application and detailed review. ATTACHMENTS: Description Type Staff Report Board or Commission Report Aerial Exhibits Plat of Survey Exhibits Project Narrative Exhibits  VILLAGE OF ARLINGTON HEIGHTS Temp File Number: T1577 Project Title: New Hope Academy Address: 3250 N. Arlington Heights Rd. PIN: 03-08-102-035, 03-08-102-029 To: Plat and Subdivision Committee Prepared By: Sam Hubbard Meeting Date: January 11, 2017 Date prepared: January 6, 2017 Petitioner Brandy Larrance Address: 6289 Howard Street Niles, IL 60714 Existing Zoning: M-1, Research, Development and Light Manufacturing District SURROUNDING LAND USES: D E C M N R Mn ISR M ESR M WIR n Requested Action: Land Use Variation to allow a Private School within the M-1 District. Variations Required: None identified at this time. Page 1 of 3 Background New Hope Academy is a private therapeutic day school that provides education for students with special needs in grades 6 through 12. They are currently located in Niles and would like to relocate their school to Arlington Heights. Average enrollment at their existing facility is 65 students, although the proposed location in Arlington Heights would be slightly larger and they anticipate average enrollment to be around 75 students and around 25 employees. Classes are offered during the traditional fall and spring semesters, and New Hope also offers summer school during June and July. Hours of operation are between 8:00am and 2:30pm on Monday through Thursday, and between 9:00am and 2:30pm on Friday. New Hope Academy would like to have the building ready for occupancy for the 2017 fall semester. The petitioner has identified a 16,400 square foot space within the multi-tenant office building at 3250 N. Arlington Heights Road, which would contain 12 classrooms, a lunch room, a fitness room, and a roughly 1,000 square foot gym. New Hope does not provide transportation for students and most students are either dropped-off/picked-up by a bus or by private transportation. No students are allowed to drive themselves to school. The school does have two minivans that are used for student transportation when needed. The subject property is 5.42 acres and contains a multi-tenant office building of approximately 80,000 square feet. According to the broker, the property is around 75% vacant. Primary access to the site comes from two driveways onto North Arlington Heights Road, one providing right-in/right-out access only, the other providing full access to North Arlington Heights Road. A third entrance/exit is provided on University Drive towards the rear of the site. The site contains a total of 271 parking spaces. Zoning and Comprehensive Plan The subject property is within the M-1, Research, Development and Light Manufacturing District, and private schools are not classified as either a permitted or special use within the M-1 District. Therefore, a Land Use Variation is required. As part of the application process, the petitioner will be required to provide written justification outlining how New Hope Academy conforms to the following criteria necessary for Land Use Variation approval:  The property in question cannot yield a reasonable return if permitted to be used only under the conditions allowed by the regulations in that zone; and  The plight of the owner is due to unique circumstances; and  The variation, if granted, will not alter the essential character of the locality. The Village's Comprehensive Plan designates the future use of the subject property as “Research & Development, Manufacturing, and Warehousing”. Before a formal recommendation can be rendered on the suitability of this use at this location, the petitioner will need to demonstrate that the proposed action meets the Land Use Variation criteria. Site Plan, Building and Landscaping The petitioner has not proposed any modifications to the existing site or building. However, as part of the Land Use Variation approval process, staff will verify if the current landscaping on site conforms to code requirements. Based on a preliminary inspection, it appears that additional parking lot screening may be required to bring the site into compliance with landscape regulations. With regards to the interior of the building, since the use will change from industrial/office to a school, certain building code upgrades may be necessary. The petitioner should coordinate with the Building Department to determine if any changes to the fire suppression and fire alarm system, fire wall separation, ingress/egress, and additional changes to bring the building into compliance with current ADA standards may be required. Traffic & Parking Per Section 6.12-1(3), all Land Use Variations greater than 5,000 square feet in size and located along a major arterial street are required to provide a formal parking and traffic study that analyzes access, on-site circulation, parking, trip generation, impacts to public streets, and drop-off/pick-up operations. The applicant will need to provide this study as part of the Plan Commission application. One of the key issues will be an analysis of how drop-off/pick-up operations will function. The traffic and parking study should analyze current operations in Niles to determine the average parking needs of the proposed facility and average number of busses/vehicles that come and go during arrival and dismissal. Currently, the location in Niles has Page 2 of 3 four staff members outside that help usher kids to their rides during arrival and dismissal, a process that usually take around 10 minutes. With regards to parking, the applicant will need to provide information on the other tenants within the building in order for staff to determine the parking requirements for the entire site. Depending on the type of other businesses within the building, additional information may be needed relating to their number of company vehicles or number of employees (during peak shift) for each tenant. Once this information has been provided, staff can analyze if the current site, including the addition of New Hope Academy, conforms to all parking requirements. RECOMMENDATION The Staff Development Committee reviewed the proposed request and generally supports the proposed Land Use Variation to allow a Private School on the subject property, subject to the following: 1. The applicant shall provide a written justification to the following Land Use Variation criteria:  The property in question cannot yield a reasonable return if permitted to be used only under the conditions allowed by the regulations in that zone; and  The plight of the owner is due to unique circumstances; and  The variation, if granted, will not alter the essential character of the locality. 2. The applicant shall provide a Traffic Study and Parking Analysis that analyzes access, on-site circulation, parking, trip generation, impacts to public streets, and drop-off/pick-up operations. 3. Site landscaping shall be reviewed as part of the Plan Commission process. Missing or dead landscaping must be replaced. 4. These are preliminary comments only and should not be relied upon as identification of the only major issues. The Staff Development Committee reserves the right to change its position on issues upon submittal of a formal application and detailed review. ________________________________________ January 6, 2016 Bill Enright, Deputy Director of Planning and Community Development Cc: Randy Recklaus, Village Manager All Department Heads Temp File 1577 Page 3 of 3  3250 N AH Rd - Aerial January 6, 2017 1:2,257 0 0.0175 0.035 0.07 mi 0 0.03 0.06 0.12 km Village of Arlington Heights GIS Copyright 2013 Location of Subject Unit  OPERATIONS AND MANAGEMENT ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF Executive Director, Brandy Larrance, has a B.A. in Special Education, an M.A. in Curriculum Instruction, and her Type 75. She has worked with Special Education students since 1998 and has been Executive Director since 2010. Principal, Ella Dean, leads our academic staff with a B.S. in Biology, an M.A. in Education, an M.A. in Education Leadership, an LBS1 certification, and her Type 75. Ella taught Science at NewHope for three years, was Education Director for three years, and became Principal in 2010. Clinical Director, Bonnie Turek, Psy.D. heads our therapy staff. Dr. Turek’s degree is in Clinical Psychology. She has been a therapist working with children and their families since 2003 and has been Clinical Director since 2008. Assistant Clinical Director, Megan Hammer, Psy.D., has her degree in Clinical Psychology. Dr. Hammer has been a therapist at NewHope for seven years and Assistant Clinical Director since 2012. NEWHOPE STAFF  Staff whose education and experience focuses on Special Education needs  Teachers dually certified in subject matter content and certified or in the process of LBS1 certification  Full-time Licensed Clinical Psychologists who specialize in adapting to the needs of the students  An average of more than eight years experience at NewHope  NewHope employs 24 licensed professionals  NewHope Academy has a 5:1 student/teacher ratio  NewHope Academy has a 10:1 therapist/teacher ratio NewHope Academy (NHA) is a private therapeutic day school that currently works with 30 school districts. We service 65 students and employ 24 full-time licensed staff. NHA is privately owned; however, our per diem tuition is received directly from the students’ public school districts. Students are placed at NHA once the Individual Education Plan (IEP) Team, including parents/guardians, determines that the public school can no longer meet the individual student’s needs. Once the determination to outplace has been made, the student’s complete file (including educational and psychological records) is sent to NHA for review. An interview is scheduled if the file review indicates NHA can meet the student’s educational and psychological needs. Once a student is placed at NHA, the public school is required by the State of Illinois to pay the per diem tuition set by the Illinois Purchase Care Review Board (IPCRB). The per diem rate is determined by following a simple funding formula; program costs divided by the amount of students 6289 W Howard Street ● Niles IL 60714 ● Phone 847.588.0463 ● Fax 847.588.0464 ● www.nhaweb.com CONFIDENTIAL‐ DO NOT DISSEMINATE. This business plan contains confidential, trade‐secret information and is shared only with the understanding that you will not share its contents or ideas with third parties without the express written consent of the plan author.  (census) in the environment. The CFR takes into account program costs (allowable costs) including, but not limited to, staff salaries, educational materials, supplies, occupancy costs, and/or any costs directly related to the educational needs of a student. This allowable cost is divided by the census providing a monthly per diem rate invoiced to the public schools. It is important to note that the rate is affected by the number of students serviced. Therefore, the ability to increase enrollment would ensure a stable rate due to additional program costs for staff, additional educational materials, and supplies. Yearly income is easily calculated with this simple funding formula with the set rate per student. The State of Illinois sets rates using financials dating back two years and including calculations to compensate for inflation. NHA’s current rate is $224.57/per day. 6289 W Howard Street ● Niles IL 60714 ● Phone 847.588.0463 ● Fax 847.588.0464 ● www.nhaweb.com CONFIDENTIAL‐ DO NOT DISSEMINATE. This business plan contains confidential, trade‐secret information and is shared only with the understanding that you will not share its contents or ideas with third parties without the express written consent of the plan author.  EXECUTIVE SUMMARY NewHope Academy is a therapeutic day school serving the needs of students with Emotional Disabilities, Autism/Aspergers, Other Health Impairments, and Specific Learning Disabilities. Since its inception in September of 2000, over 500 students have utilized our program acquiring coping skills ensuring their success whether returning to their home school, continuing their education, or entering the job market. OUR MISSION NewHope Academy’s mission is to provide students with a safe, therapeutic, and educational environment where they develop skills to become effective learners, gain personal insight, and acquire coping strategies to not only earn school credit, but achieve their intellectual and social-emotional potential. CURRENTLY WE SERVE  Grades 6 – 12  Ages 11 – 21 years  Students in the average to superior range of cognitive ability  Students with: o Emotional Disturbance (ED) o Autism/Aspergers (AUT) o Other Health Impairment (OHI) o Specific Learning Disability (SLD)  An average enrollment of 65 students  An average daily attendance of 93%  Ten junior high students (grades 6-8)  55 high school students (grades 9-12) OUR GENERAL PHILOSOPHY At NewHope, we provide students with a small, safe, and supportive educational environment where we treat them with respect and protect their privacy. Academic and personal success at NewHope is based on:  Appreciation of individual differences and support for the development of the student’s individual goals  Discovering the student’s strengths and understanding his/her challenges in learning how to advocate in an effective manner  The application of a concept we call the “Principle of Time and Place” 6289 W Howard Street ● Niles IL 60714 ● Phone 847.588.0463 ● Fax 847.588.0464 ● www.nhaweb.com CONFIDENTIAL‐ DO NOT DISSEMINATE. This business plan contains confidential, trade‐secret information and is shared only with the understanding that you will not share its contents or ideas with third parties without the express written consent of the plan author. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM  Academic integrity is maintained by addressing the Common Core Standards and/or Illinois State Learning standards in each academic subject  Classroom environment that is student-based and interactive  Tools that facilitate the development of executive functioning abilities and organization skills  Student accommodations made based on cognitive strengths and needs Curriculum Night  Active case management that maintains ongoing contact with parents and home school TREATMENT MODEL  Multi-context treatment approach (in session, at home, in the classroom)  Collaborative goal development with the student and his/her family  Required family participation in treatment  Focus on emotion-management skills  Individualized and group social skill development  Coordination of care with outside professionals (therapists, psychologists, psychiatrists, tutors, etc.)  Parent support groups THE NEWHOPE STUDENT Tends to:  Have an average to above-average intelligence  Withdraw socially and emotionally  Experience difficulty “fitting in” a mainstream environment  Have difficulty reading social cues  “Slip through the cracks” until their problems are severe  Procrastinate (specifically with homework assignments and long-term projects)  Have difficulty with executive functioning  Have talents in art and music  Have the potential for academic achievement  Struggle with gross and fine motor skills  Difficulty with social skills  Use frequent illness as a means to avoid school and may become “school phobic” 6289 W Howard Street ● Niles IL 60714 ● Phone 847.588.0463 ● Fax 847.588.0464 ● www.nhaweb.com CONFIDENTIAL‐ DO NOT DISSEMINATE. This business plan contains confidential, trade‐secret information and is shared only with the understanding that you will not share its contents or ideas with third parties without the express written consent of the plan author.   Appear sad, lonely, hopeless, or depressed  Harbor anger and hostility but does not act out violently in school or in the community THE SCHOOL DAY/YEAR NewHope Academy is an 11-month program consisting of three semesters.  During Semester I and Semester II, students are enrolled in six academic courses and one elective course per semester. Final exams are taken during Semesters I and II. NewHope typically begins the school year in August and graduation occurs at the end of May for a total of 176 days. Hours of operation are 8:00am-2:30pm Monday through Thursday. 9:00am-2:30pm on Friday.  During Semester III, students complete two courses, earning two high school credits at an accelerated pace during the months of May, June, and July, 28 days total. Students must maintain a 90% attendance rate to earn this credit. Hours of operation are 8:00am-1:00pm Monday through Thursday. 9:00am-1:00pm on Friday. 6289 W Howard Street ● Niles IL 60714 ● Phone 847.588.0463 ● Fax 847.588.0464 ● www.nhaweb.com CONFIDENTIAL‐ DO NOT DISSEMINATE. This business plan contains confidential, trade‐secret information and is shared only with the understanding that you will not share its contents or ideas with third parties without the express written consent of the plan author.  BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT NewHope Academy (NHA) is currently leasing 13,000 square feet of warehouse space that has been converted into a school. This space limits enrollment to 65 students and we have consistently operated at maximum capacity. NHA currently services students in grades 6-12; however, with additional physical space, we could increase our current programs and services as well as open our doors to students in the elementary grades and for post high school programs. We are interested in expanding our space. Additional space would fit our needs, allowing us to serve over 75+ students. In the year 2012, the State of Illinois outsourced 8,582 students to therapeutic day schools. Of the disabilities outsourced, NHA serves three of the four fastest growing disabilities; Emotional Disabilities, Autism, and Learning Disabilities. Due to our current space limitations, we are in the unfortunate position of turning away students in desperate need of our therapeutic and educational services. A larger space would enable us to immediately accept appropriate students versus putting them on a waiting list and/or losing them to other facilities. NHA is among the best therapeutic day schools in the State of Illinois; known for rigorous academics and dynamic therapeutic services. NHA teachers are dually certified in content area and special education and all therapists are Licensed Clinical Psychologists. All staff are full time and dedicated to supporting students academically and therapeutically. Most importantly, when students transition to their next environment, they are prepared to compete with their peers academically as well as manage their emotions to become successful adults. Our well-trained and highly-qualified staff are the reason why NHA is known as the best school in Illinois serving the needs of bright students with emotional challenges. NewHope is recognized as a National School of Excellence through National Association of Special Education Teachers (NASET). In addition, NHA was recently listed on TheBestSchools.org, as “One of the best schools in Illinois to work with students with Autism.” 6289 W Howard Street ● Niles IL 60714 ● Phone 847.588.0463 ● Fax 847.588.0464 ● www.nhaweb.com CONFIDENTIAL‐ DO NOT DISSEMINATE. This business plan contains confidential, trade‐secret information and is shared only with the understanding that you will not share its contents or ideas with third parties without the express written consent of the plan author.