(1) All tentative subdivision applications shall be prepared by an Oregon licensed land surveyor and shall include a preliminary title report.

(2) The application shall include all contiguous undeveloped or partially developed property under the same ownership as the subject property, be signed by the owner of the property, and include such related information as prescribed by the planning director.

(3) The tentative subdivision plan application shall include a phasing plan that indicates any proposed phases for development, including the boundaries and sequencing of each phase. Phasing shall progress in a sequence that promotes street connectivity between the various phases of the development and accommodates other required public improvements.

(4) The lot proposed to be divided in the subdivision application is a legal lot.

(5) If the proposal includes housing, the written statement submitted with the subdivision application shall clearly state whether the applicant is electing to use the discretionary approval criteria in EC 9.8515 Subdivision, Tentative Plan Approval Criteria – General/Discretionary instead of the approval criteria found in EC 9.8520 Subdivision, Tentative Plan Approval Criteria – Housing/Clear and Objective.

(6) The written statement submitted with the subdivision application shall clearly state whether the applicant is electing to use the expedited land division procedures in EC 9.7900 through EC 9.7925 and how the applicant believes that the proposal qualifies for the expedited land division procedures in EC 9.7900 through EC 9.7925.