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• the type of proposed plan. Where a proposed plat incorporates more than one use of the type specified in this section,either the different land use types shall be clearly delineated on the submitted plat; or separate plats shall be filed for each land use type, together with a scale drawing illustrating the proposed layout as a totality. (b) Purpose and intent of each type of subdivision. The purpose and intent of each subdivision type shall generally be as follows: (1) Commercial/office subdivisions. Commercialloffice subdivisions are intended to accommodate one or more commercial building sites on either single or multiple lots in a carefully planned configuration designed to protect and enhance the viability of each separate structure and ownership. Commercial and office uses shall be those defined as such in the zoning ordinance. (2) Industrial subdivisions. Industrial subdivisions are intended to fulfill a twofold objective: to provide both the opportunity and the flexibility for industrial activities to take place at appropriate locations in a compatible manner with adjacent non-industrial areas and to require the application of sound design principles and the orderly development of industrial parcels involving the creation of one or more building sites or lots. Industrial uses shall be those defined as such in the zoning ordinance.. (3) Residential subdivisions. Residential subdivisions are intended to ensure efficient, aesthetic and convenient designs for single-family, zero-lot-line, duplex and multifamily, residential development and to provide harmonious relationships with surrounding areas. Residential uses shall be those defined as such in the zoning ordinance. • (4) Planned unit development. Planned unit development occurs in two categories, planned residential development (PRD) and planned commercial development (PCD). Platting related to these two districts may combine elements of the other subdivision types; inside the city limits, the design and configuration of a planned unit development is further subject to the requirements and limitations imposed by the zoning code. Approval of the platting is guided by this chapter and subject to the review of the planning commission and the city council. Section 15.02.04. Re-subdivision of land (a) Previously platted lots served by an existing street system may be recombined on a final plat provided the newly created plat does not exceed the minimum requirements for lots as to the number or extent of nonconformities of size, shape or open space for the zoning district in which the subdivision is located or does not exceed the minimum requirements for lots in accord with the state health department regulations concerning septic tank systems. (b) Previously platted lots or series of lots returned to acreage by court order or which were formerly provided access from rights-of-way which have been abandoned shall be re-subdivided in conformance with this chapter prior to issuance of any permits for construction. The reduction to acreage and/or abandonment of street right-of-way shall constitute abandonment of the former lots of record. Section 15.02.05. Vacation of plats • (a) Any plat or any part of any plat lying within the city may be vacated by the owner at any time before the sale of any lot in the plat. Vacation of a plat shall be subject to the approval of the city council. The city council may reject any proposed plat vacation which abridges or destroys any public rights in any public use areas, improvements, streets or alleys. Any plat lying outside the city and within its - 150 - Batesville Subdivision Regulations