There were three Waterfront Special Use Districts Numbers 1, 2, and 3.

The change proposes four Waterfront Special Use Districts Numbers 1, 2, 3, and 4, and introduces a waterfront design review process for new development on certain lands within these districts overseen by the Waterfront Design Advisory Committee.

This process is established to integrate state, regional, and local objectives related to urban design for non-maritime development projects, to ensure public trust resources are optimally enjoyed and beneficially used.

The design review process is meant to protect from adverse adjacent development and to optimize the public enjoyment and beneficial use of the Waterfront Special Use Districts by ensuring consistency with design, historic preservation, and public access goals.

The Design Advisory Committee will review and make design recommendations, which will be advisory to the Planning Department and the Port of San Francisco, and provide these recommendations to the Bay Conservation and Development Commission for proposed projects within its jurisdiction.

The Committee will review and consider relevant environmental documents prepared pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act before making final recommendations, ensuring accountability in adhering to environmental standards.