City of Oconomowoc - City council members approved the proposed provision of a city zoning ordinance that would allow some downtown Oconomowoc buildings and structures closer to lake shorelines.

The 6 - 2 vote approved the first reading of the amended ordinance with forthcoming environmental mitigation standards to be put in place before the second reading occurs June 3.

City of Oconomowoc - The 14,000 square foot retail center plan known as the Blue Ribbon Shoppes was approved by the city Common Council Tuesday night.

The center klocated at the southwest corner of the HIghway 67 and Valley Road intersection, replaces the former local landmark Mr. Slow's restaurant

The shoppe center will be able to house up to as many as six tenants such as dentist and doctors offices. Other retailers like children clothing and a cell phone provider are also possibilities.

Owner Richard Shovick said he expects the project to be completed sometime between September and December this year.

This approval rounds off the last of the four corners at this intersection which city officials are calling one of the best intersections in the city.

The other corners feature Pick and Save, a future up scale office building called Beau Monde, and the Summit Centre Marketplace.