industrial development

Industrial development is the planning, zoning, construction, etc., of facilities intended for industrial use, such as manufacturing goods or processing raw materials. What constitutes industrial use may vary by jurisdiction, it is defined in the Clackamas County Zoning and Development Ordinance (ZDO 202) as: “The use of land and/or structures for the manufacturing or processing of primary, secondary, or recycled materials into a product; warehousing and associated trucking operations; wholesale trade; and related development.” See: Tonquin Holdings, LLC v. Clackamas County, 247 Or. App. 719 (2012). 

Industrial developments do not include residential or commercial activities. Industrial development must adhere to local land use laws; for example, such development can only take place in areas zoned for industrial use. 

[Last reviewed in March of 2026 by the Wex Definitions Team] 

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