What guarantees are there that the property will remain undeveloped into the future?
There are few ways to absolutely ensure that a parcel of land will never be developed. However, once the detention ponds are in place, it is hard to envision how such a flood control facility would be removed in order to replace it with a development that would contribute additional runoff. Of the many potential usage ideas suggested for the golf course over the last several months, this seems like one of the most likely to remain in place for the indefinite future.
