the subdivision and new construction at 203 los pal los -- pal mose, to be an appropriate development for the following reasons. first, the zoning administrator has analyzed the proposed subdivision in detail and has determined that it is fully code compliant. the planning code allows properties that have their frontages within 125 feet of intersections to be 1,750 square feet rather than 2,500 square feet. this is not an abnormal development pattern throughout the portions of the park that are zoned rh-1. this section of the code is not however applicable to those portions of the park that are zoned rh-1-d. san francisco is facing a housing shortage. in the older established rh-1 districts, particularly those on the west side of town, there are very knew opportunities to add new housing without demolish depifting -- existing housing. one way is by subdividing large underdeveloped plots. by allowing new plots to be created, it allows the creation of new single family dwellings. third, the proposed dwelling is appropriately scaled and designed to be compatible with the surrounding deve