(1) All building, site, and roadway designs and layouts shall harmonize with existing topography and conserve desirable natural surroundings to the fullest extent possible, such that filling, excavation and earth moving activity shall be kept to a minimum. Parking lots on sloped sites should be terraced to avoid undue cut and fill and/or the need for retaining walls. Natural vegetation shall be preserved and protected wherever possible.

(2) An erosion control plan shall show the use of erosion and sediment control best management practices (BMPs) at the construction site consistent with the minimum standards outlined in the Maine DEP Stormwater Rule Chapter 500 Appendix A – Erosion and Sediment Control, Appendix B – Inspections and Maintenance, Appendix C – Housekeeping. Erosion and Sedimentation Control. BMPs shall be designed, installed and maintained in accordance with the standards contained in the latest revisions of the following Maine DEP Documents: