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• objectives and standards of this chapter and all required information is contained on the plat, the planning commission shall certify its approval of the plat, making proper notation on the original tracing of the plat,and permit the plat's recording in the office of the circuit clerk. (c) Lot splits. (1) General intent and definition. The planning commission shall approve or disapprove lot splits where a single lot, tract or parcel is being split into two lots. The minimum lot size shall be governed by the lot size specified by the zoning classification of the subject property. (2) Application of procedure. A request for a lot split approval shall be made by the owner of the land to the planning commission. Four copies of a drawing to scale of the lot involved if there are no structures on the lot, or if structures are located on any part of the lot being split, four copies of a survey of the lot and the location of the structures on the lot, together with the precise nature, location and dimensions of the split,shall accompany the application. (3) Approval guidelines. Approval or disapproval of lot splits shall be given based on the following guidelines: a. No new street or alley is required. b. No vacation of streets, alleys, setback lines, access control or easements is required or proposed. • c. Such action will not result in any significant increases in public service requirements, nor will it interfere with maintaining existing public service levels. d. There is adequate street right-of-way as required by this chapter and the master street plan. e. All easement requirements have been satisfied. f Both lots created by such split shall have direct access to a public street according to the provisions of this section. g. No substandard sized lots or parcels shall be created. h. Such action will not result in a lot being split into more than two tracts. (4) Approval. The planning commission, shall, in writing,either approve, conditionally approve, or disapprove the proposed lot split within 30 days of application. If approved and after all conditions have been met, the chairman shall sign and furnish a certified copy of the split; and it shall be submitted by the applicant for recordation with the circuit clerk. One copy of the final recorded plat shall be furnished by the applicant to both the planning commission and the city clerk. (d) Planned unit development. The planned unit development process is especially designed to combine preliminary and final plats into a single streamlined procedure as a means of facilitating the development approval process. The planning commission may authorize the combination of preliminary plans for such • projects in accordance with the zoning ordinance. - 155 - Batesville Subdivision Regulations