Tim,
I don't read from anyone's 'playbook'.
There's a club down the road from me that had the same sewer issues raised. The town is not in any position to maintain it and staff it if the developer defaults.
This isn't a small plant at the North Carolina site, it will service 700 homes, 300 hotel rooms, and various commercial outlets. Then there's the issue of water, and the drawing of up to 1/2 million gals per day. That's up to 500,000 'in' and 500,000 'out', rain or shine, hot or cold. Perhaps the two courses can handle up to 250,000 gals each per day, maybe not.
Even if the developers pay for piping the water to the development, it still puts a burden on the town to produce more. Pumps work longer, filtration units work longer, employees work longer, and the recharge capabilities of the source must also be considered.
There are the traffic issues which might neccessitate upgrading the infrastructure in other parts of the area and environmental concerns have been raised. That's the purpose of careful planning and zoning, avoiding the Pandora's Box moments which could have a negative effect on all the residents who have chosen to make the area their home.