11-1-5: PREVIOUSLY PLATTED LOTS AND AREAS:
   A.   In the event that any property within the corporate limits of the Village has been platted and recorded prior to the adoption of this Chapter as buildable lots and owner or owners thereof wish to combine two (2) or more of said lots, or all or parts of two (2) or more said lots into one building site, which site conforms to existing zoning requirements, then the applicable requirements of this Chapter may be waived by the enforcing officer, provided such combination of lots or parts of lots does not leave a remainder lot or part of a lot with a frontage, depth or area below minimum zoning requirements.
   B.   For lands outside the Village limits but within the review authority of the Plan Commission set forth in section 10 of the Plan, the subdivision regulations set forth in this Chapter shall not apply to the following:
      1.   The division or subdivision of land into parcels or tracts of five (5) acres or more in size which does not involve any new streets or easements of access;
      2.   The division of lots or blocks of less than one acre in any recorded subdivision which does not involve any new streets or easements of access;
      3.   The sale or exchange of parcels of land between owners of adjoining and contiguous land;
      4.   The conveyance of parcels of land or interests therein for use as a right of way for railroads, pipe lines or other public utility facilities which does not involve any new streets or easements of access;
      5.   The conveyance of land owned by a railroad or other public utility which does not involve any new streets or easements of access;
      6.   The conveyance of land for highway or other public purposes or grants or conveyances relating to the dedication of land for public use or instruments relating to the vacation of land impressed with a public use;
      7.   Conveyances made to correct descriptions in prior conveyances;
      8.   The sale or exchange of parcels or tracts of land following the division into no more than two (2) parts of a particular parcel or tract of land existing on July 17, 1959, and not involving any new streets or easements of access;
      9.   The sale of a single lot of less than five (5) acres from a larger tract when a survey is made by a registered surveyor; provided, however, that this exemption shall not apply to the sale of any subsequent lots from the same larger tract of land, as determined by the dimensions and configuration of the larger tract on the effective date of this Plan.