Plans Move Forward For Gated Community in Dubuque

Dubuque City Council members have unanimously approved a rezoning request for the proposed project which would be the first gated community in Dubuque. The project would include the construction of 35 single-family homes for residents 55 and older on a 14-acre plot near the intersection of John F. Kennedy and Derby Grange roads, along with private streets, a clubhouse and a parking lot. Council members voted to rezone the property from single-family residential to planned unit development with a planned residential designation. No residents spoke in opposition or in favor of the project on Monday. The gated community would be located next to the Rustic Points Estates subdivision. Home sizes would range from 1,400 to 2,000 square feet. People wishing to move into one of the homes would be required to purchase a share in the community for $215,000 to $305,000, along with paying monthly fees for master mortgage, property taxes, insurance and professional management.