Eligibility to Apply. Only a qualified applicant may file an application to enter into a development agreement. A qualified applicant is a person who has legal or equitable interest in the real property that is the subject of the development agreement. The Director may require an applicant to submit proof of the applicant's interest in the real property and of the authority of any agent to act for the applicant. Before processing the application, the Director may obtain the opinion of the City Attorney as to the sufficiency of the applicant's interest in the real property to enter into the agreement.