A. Mitigation of Affordable Housing Impacts Linked to Nonresidential Development. The purpose of this chapter is to (1) implement the goals and objectives of the general plan housing element of the city of Petaluma; (2) mitigate the housing impacts caused by new, changed and expanded nonresidential development in the city of Petaluma; (3) provide housing affordable to persons who earn between eighty and one hundred percent of the area median income. The city council has determined that affordable housing requirements are needed, has found the following requirements to be consistent with its general plan and, pursuant to Government Code Section 65913.2, has considered the effects of the fee with respect to the city’s housing needs as established in the city’s housing element, as amended from time to time pursuant to state law.