2911 W. Franklin St. retaining wall

Explained his chosen contractor lacked a county license and asked to keep him while he gets licensed; got an October 22 deadline.

Told the Hearing Officer he's 85-90% done rebuilding the wall himself, using a dead-man anchor system he researched and says is overbuilt, and agreed to submit his specs within 10 days.

Asked for an extension because he's doing the masonry work himself and cold weather slowed him down — got a $500 penalty for willful non-compliance instead.