The Mexico City Council recently approved several subdivisions of land that may increase the number of residential lots available for new housing.

The largest splits property owned by the First Assembly of God on Lakeview Road into two parcels. The church will remain on a 2.6 acre site while a 3.6 acres plot that is zoned for residential use will go on the market.

Members of the church informed the city they already have a potential buyer for the land, although no improvements are currently planned.

While there was some concern from the council regarding the need to improve roads to the parcel, Public Works director Kensey Russell explained that the land fronted a local street.

A property on the corner of Onie Street and Franklin drive was also approved for subdivision by the council. The owner, Adair Hathaway, intends to build two single family homes on what had been one lot.

The land is also zoned as residential.

"It's good to see people doing things with empty lots, putting housing on them," said council member Steve Haag.

Another property owned by Hathaway on West Boulevard received approval, as well. Again, Hathaway intends to construct two single family houses on the land.

All proposals for subdivision had previously been reviewed by the city's engineering staff and approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission.