The impasse between Planet K and the City of Bee Cave has softened slightly since the adult novelty store attempted to start construction without permits at a location near Texas 71 and Bee Cave Road.

Michael Kleinman, founder of Planet K, submitted a building permit application April 7 for general retail use, which city building department officials were reviewing as of Monday.

Last week, building officials obtained an administrative search warrant to enter the premises, but they did not have to execute it because Kleinman met two city code enforcement officers at the site and allowed them inside, city officials said.

Earlier, building inspectors issued a stop work order March 22 on construction at the Planet K building in Bee Cave when they determined workers did not hold necessary permits.

Crews had started electrical work, wood flooring remodeling and demolition work to remove equipment at the site of the old Trading Post Wine Bar and Grill, Bee Cave City Administrator Frank Salvato said in a March interview.

At a special meeting April 4, Bee Cave council members banned illegal smoking substances and murals and further regulated sexually oriented businesses and building permits.

The council prohibited possession, use, distribution, delivery and sale of both synthetic cannabinoids and substances containing MDPV, or methylenedioxypyrovalerone.

They also defined murals as signs that are prohibited if visible from a public street, added several uses such as planters and fixtures to the list of signs and prohibited the covering or “blacking out” of storefront windows while a location is under construction.

Kleinman said on Monday that Planet K has not made adjustments based upon amended ordinances and once the Bee Cave location opens customers can expect the same merchandise and service as at the company’s other locations in Austin, San Antonio and San Marcos.

“We hope to open as soon as possible as soon as we can get everything in and ready to go,” Kleinman said.