Rezoning needed for a second Wal-Mart Supercenter in Lee&#x2019;s Summit was approved, as expected, at the March 7 City Council meeting.</p><p>The vote was a repeat of the council&#x2019;s preliminary vote of 6-2 with Brian Whitley and Kathy Hofmann voting against the zoning.</p><p>Councilmember Rob Binney stood his ground, voting yes to allow the Wal-Mart Supercenter at 3410 SW Market St., despite a recall effort that was launched against him earlier that day. The proposed Supercenter is in District 1, where he and Hofmann are council members.</p><p>Binney did not comment on the recall during the meeting.</p><p>The council and Wal-Mart Stores Inc. still have to reach a development agreement for the Supercenter to be built.</p><p>Several council members have sought a commitment from Wal-Mart to build an additional north-south access road to the store to relieve traffic on Market Street, but the retailer has to agree to the expense. The Wal-Mart proposal was nearly killed over traffic concerns, but several council members who initially voted no changed their minds with the prospect of the additional road.</p><p>The council has asked city staff also to find a way to charge part of the cost to other potential development which would benefit from road, so Wal-Mart doesn&#x2019;t bear the entire $500,000 estimated cost.</p><p>That agreement is tentatively scheduled to be heard by the council April 4.</p><p>&#x201C;We have a business deal to resolve beyond this ordinance (the rezoning),&#x201D; said City Manager Steve Arbor. &#x201C;If we can&#x2019;t come to an agreement, the likelihood of this project diminishes greatly.&#x201D;