The imaginary lines that shape our communities
Overview
The Borough of Wesleyville is undertaking the most comprehensive review and update of its Zoning Ordinance in decades.
This effort is imperative. Our current zoning—adopted in the 1980s—doesn’t reflect our community. It is needlessly complex, overly restrictive, and has limited opportunity. Over its lifetime, these rules effectively shut down many types of development. Unsurprisingly, we have not seen a new home built in decades.
Without a meaningful overhaul, we risk continuing to wither: an aging housing stock, no new homes to replenish it, and no path for responsible growth.
The same principles that helped make WLV a charming, tight-knit borough a century ago can also help us thrive in the 21st century—if they are applied thoughtfully and reasonably.
Zoning should strike a fair balance: protecting the rights of property owners to develop within reasonable standards, while ensuring neighboring properties are not materially or unreasonably harmed by that development.
Public Hearing – All Are Invited!
February 11, 2026 | 6:00 PM
Borough Hall, 3421 Buffalo Road, Erie, PA, 16510
Attached materials include:
For reference:
- Current Zoning Ordinance (adopted in 1989) – Wesleyville.gov/Code
- Development Standards Table
- Historical reference materials, including 1950s zoning
Public Input – We Want to Hear from You!
We want to hear from the community.
Please make every effort to attend the public hearing on February 11, 2026 at 6:00 PM at Borough Hall.
You are also welcome—and encouraged—to share your thoughts:
- In person at the public hearing
- In writing to Manager@wesleyville.gov
- By calling the Borough office, 814-899-9124
- By submitting comments through the form HERE