In pursuance of the authority conferred by the Mississippi Code of 1942, volume 3, title 13, chapter 1, section 2890.5 as amended and volume 3, title 16, article VII, division 9, section 3590-3597, inclusive as amended, (MCA 1972, § 17-1-1 et seq.) and for the purposes of promoting health, safety, morals and general welfare of the municipality; lessening congestion in the streets; securing safety from fire, panic and other dangers; providing adequate light and air; preventing the overcrowding of land and avoiding undue concentration of population; conserving the value of land and building; and facilitating the adequate provision of transportation, water, sewerage, schools, parks, and other public requirements in accordance with a comprehensive plan, the mayor and board of aldermen of the City of Pass Christian, Mississippi, hereby ordain and enact into law the following articles and sections.