A. Specific intent. In addition to the objectives stated in §§240-3 and 240-13, this district is intended to provide primarily for government, finance and a variety of office uses at a central location along an arterial highway.

B. Uses permitted by right. The following principal uses may be permitted in the C-5 District by the Zoning Officer if the area, bulk and all other applicable requirements of this chapter are satisfied:

(1) Business office, provided that no goods shall be sold on site. A building or lot containing more than one office establishment shall require conditional use approval.

(2) Professional offices, including offices of attorneys, accountants, physicians, dentists, realtors, financial consultants, brokers, engineers, architects or other recognized professions.

(3) Government office, including a post office or other use serving the public which is operated by a municipality, county, state or federal government, by a school district or by a legally constituted municipal authority.

(4) Place of worship (including a church).

(5) A lawfully permitted dwelling unit used as a group home, provided that the requirements of §240-38 for such use are met.

(6) Public library.

C. Permitted conditional uses. The following principal uses may be permitted in the C-5 District when authorized by the Board of Supervisors in accordance with §240-31:

(1) Fire or ambulance station.

(2) Public utility facility.

(3) Lot or building containing more than one commercial or office establishment, provided that only uses listed as permitted by right or conditional uses in the C-5 District shall be permitted.

(4) Medical laboratory for conducting or analyzing medical tests.

(5) Bank, savings and loan or other financial institution.

D. Uses permitted by special exception: none.

E. Accessory uses. The following accessory uses shall be permitted in the C-5 District in accordance with the provisions of § 240-32 and such other section listed after each use:

(1) Fences and walls.

(2) Solar energy systems.

(3) Off-street parking and loading. (See § 240-33.)

(4) Signs. (See § 240-22.)

(5) Temporary use.

(6) Garage.

(7) The following uses if accessory to a lawful dwelling:

(a) Storage shed.

(b) Tennis court.

(c) Swimming pool.

(d) Storage of a recreational vehicle.

(e) Home occupation.

(f) No-impact home-based business as accessory to a residential dwelling. [Added 10-21-2003 by Ord. No. 129-L-03]

**Webmasters Note: The previous subsection has been added as per Ordinance No. 129-L-03.

F. Design and landscaping controls. The applicable design and landscape controls in §240-27C shall apply to the uses in this C-5 District.

G. [Amended 6-1-1999 by Ord. No. 129-D-99] Lot area, width, building coverage, height and yard regulations. The following requirements apply to each use in the C-5 District subject to further applicable provisions of this chapter. All uses shall be serviced by centralized sewage disposal and centralized water supply systems.